Joe Simon

American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher (1913–2011)
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Joe Simon

Summary

Joe Simon is a human[1]. Born in Rochester[2], he… he was born on +1913-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2011-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], editor[8], comics writer[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joe Simon's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Joe Simon passed away in New York City[4].
  • Joe Simon was born on +1913-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joe Simon died on +2011-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joe Simon is buried at Long Island National Cemetery[12].
  • Joe Simon held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joe Simon is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Joe Simon worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Joe Simon's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Joe Simon worked as an editor[8].
  • Joe Simon worked as a comics writer[9].
  • Joe Simon worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Joe Simon worked as a draftsperson[15].
  • Joe Simon's field of work was illustration[16].
  • Joe Simon's field of work was comics[17].
  • Joe Simon held the position of editor[18].
  • Joe Simon was educated at Benjamin Franklin High School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Simon is All Winners Comics[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Simon is Black Magic[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Simon is Fighting American[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Simon is Sick[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Simon is Young Romance[24].
  • Joe Simon received the Inkpot Award[25].
  • Joe Simon received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[26].
  • Joe Simon received the The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Simon was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on +1913-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Education

Joe Simon was educated at Benjamin Franklin High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], editor[8], comics writer[9], illustrator[10], and draftsperson[15]. Fields of work include illustration[16], an activity[28] and comics[17], a type of arts[29]. Joe Simon held the position of editor[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include All Winners Comics[20], an ongoing series[30], written by Joe Simon[31]; Black Magic[21], a comic book series[32], in United States[33], founded in 1950[34], written by Jack Kirby[35]; Fighting American[22], a comics character[36], founded in 1954[37]; Sick[23], a magazine[38], founded in 1960[39]; and Young Romance[24], a comic book[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[25], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46]; and The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[27], a comics award[47].

Death and Burial

Joe Simon died on +2011-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Long Island National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joe Simon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Joe Simon born?

Joe Simon's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Joe Simon die?

Joe Simon passed away in New York City[4].

What did Joe Simon do for work?

Joe Simon worked as cartoonist[6], comics artist[7], editor[8], comics writer[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Joe Simon go to school?

Joe Simon was educated at Benjamin Franklin High School[19].

What awards did Joe Simon receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[25], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[26], and The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Joe Simon: My Life in Comics. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tribdem.com. Retrieved . tribdem.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Joe Simon: My Life in Comics. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . vlm.cem.va.gov. vlm.cem.va.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Joe Simon: My Life in Comics. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . usatoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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