Jim Silke

American graphic designer, screenwriter, and comic book artist
Person human Q33127892
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Jim Silke

Summary

Jim Silke is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on May 19, 1931[3]. He died on February 2025[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], novelist[6], illustrator[7], screenwriter[8], and pin-up-artist[9].

Key Facts

  • Jim Silke was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Jim Silke was born on May 19, 1931[3].
  • Jim Silke died on February 2025[4].
  • Jim Silke died on February 16, 2025[10].
  • Jim Silke held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jim Silke worked as a photographer[5].
  • Jim Silke's professions included novelist[6].
  • Jim Silke worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Jim Silke's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jim Silke's professions included pin-up-artist[9].
  • Jim Silke's field of work was erotic art[12].
  • Jim Silke's field of work was erotic comic[13].
  • Among Jim Silke's employers was Capitol Records[14].
  • Jim Silke was educated at University of Redlands[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Silke is Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer[16].
  • Jim Silke received the Grammy Awards[17].
  • Jim Silke received the Inkpot Award[18].
  • Jim Silke is recorded as male[19].
  • Jim Silke's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jim Silke's family name is recorded as Silke[21].
  • Jim Silke's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • Jim Silke's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Jim Silke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jim Silke's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Silke was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on May 19, 1931[3].

Education

Jim Silke's education included a stint at University of Redlands[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[5], novelist[6], illustrator[7], screenwriter[8], and pin-up-artist[9]. Fields of work include erotic art[12], an art genre[26] and erotic comic[13], a comic genre[27]. Jim Silke was employed by Capitol Records[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jim Silke is Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Awards[17], a music award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30] and Inkpot Award[18], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2025[4] and February 16, 2025[10].

FAQs

Where was Jim Silke born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Jim Silke…

What did Jim Silke do for work?

Jim Silke worked as photographer[5], novelist[6], illustrator[7], screenwriter[8], and pin-up-artist[9].

Where did Jim Silke go to school?

Jim Silke was educated at University of Redlands[15].

What awards did Jim Silke receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards[17] and Inkpot Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . newspapers.com. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . fleskpublications.com. Retrieved . fleskpublications.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . infoplease.com. Retrieved . infoplease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . newsfromme.com. Retrieved . newsfromme.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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