Kurt Busiek

Summary

Kurt Busiek is a human^[1]. He was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on +1960-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a comics artist^[4] and comics writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Kurt Busiek…
• Kurt Busiek was born on +1960-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Kurt Busiek held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Kurt Busiek's professions included comics artist^[4].
• Kurt Busiek worked as a comics writer^[5].
• Kurt Busiek was educated at Syracuse University^[8].
• Kurt Busiek was educated at Lexington High School^[9].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Busiek is Marvels^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Kurt Busiek is Astro City^[11].
• Kurt Busiek received the Inkpot Award^[12].
• Kurt Busiek received the Eisner Award for Best Writer^[13].
• Kurt Busiek received the Harvey Award for Best Writer^[14].
• Kurt Busiek was influenced by Jack Kirby^[15].
• Kurt Busiek was influenced by Steve Englehart^[16].
• Kurt Busiek was influenced by The Chronicles of Prydain^[17].
• Kurt Busiek is recorded as male^[18].
• Kurt Busiek's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Kurt Busiek's Commons category is recorded as Kurt Busiek^[20].
• Kurt Busiek's family name is recorded as Busiek^[21].
• Kurt Busiek's given name is recorded as Kurt^[22].
• Kurt Busiek's official website is recorded as http://www.Busiek.com^[23].
• Kurt Busiek's nominated for is recorded as Eisner Award for Best Writer^[24].
• Kurt Busiek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Kurt Busiek's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/San Diego State University^[26].
• Kurt Busiek's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Kurt Busiek… he was born on +1960-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University^[8], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30] and Lexington High School^[9], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1854^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[4] and comics writer^[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Marvels^[10], a limited series^[34] and Astro City^[11], a comic book series^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[12], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1974^[38]; Eisner Award for Best Writer^[13], an Eisner Award^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; and Harvey Award for Best Writer^[14], a class of award^[41], founded in 1988^[42].

Why It Matters

Kurt Busiek ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (534 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include JLA/Avengers^[45], a limited series^[46], written by him^[47].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Busiek born?

Kurt Busiek was born in Boston^[2].

What did Kurt Busiek do for work?

Kurt Busiek worked as comics artist^[4] and comics writer^[5].

Where did Kurt Busiek go to school?

Kurt Busiek was educated at Syracuse University^[8] and Lexington High School^[9].

What awards did Kurt Busiek receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[12], Eisner Award for Best Writer^[13], and Harvey Award for Best Writer^[14].