Len Wein

American comic book writer and editor (1948–2017)
Person human Q51057
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Len Wein

Summary

Len Wein is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1948-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2017-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], comics artist[8], and comics editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Len Wein…
  • Len Wein died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Len Wein was born on +1948-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Len Wein died on +2017-09-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Len Wein's spouses was Glynis Oliver[11].
  • Len Wein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Len Wein worked as a comics writer[6].
  • Len Wein worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Len Wein's professions included comics artist[8].
  • Len Wein's professions included comics editor[9].
  • Len Wein was educated at Farmingdale State College[13].
  • Len Wein was educated at Q5284432[14].
  • Len Wein received the Inkpot Award[15].
  • Len Wein received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16].
  • Len Wein was a member of Writers Guild of America West[17].
  • Len Wein's image is recorded as Swamp Thing and Len Wein.jpg[18].
  • Len Wein's image is recorded as Len Wein (1118250470) (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Len Wein is recorded as male[20].
  • Len Wein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Len Wein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063069938[22].
  • Len Wein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29654160[23].
  • Len Wein's GND ID is recorded as 1042455961[24].
  • Len Wein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88615357[25].
  • Len Wein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 126460869[26].
  • Len Wein's IdRef ID is recorded as 182059650[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Len Wein was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1948-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Farmingdale State College[13], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30] and Q5284432[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1955[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], comics artist[8], and comics editor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[15], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1974[36] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1988[39].

Personal Life

Among Len Wein's spouses was Glynis Oliver[11].

Death and Burial

Len Wein died on +2017-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Len Wein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Len Wein born?

Len Wein's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Len Wein die?

Len Wein died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Len Wein married to?

Len Wein's spouses include Glynis Oliver[11].

What did Len Wein do for work?

Len Wein worked as comics writer[6], screenwriter[7], comics artist[8], and comics editor[9].

Where did Len Wein go to school?

Len Wein was educated at Farmingdale State College[13] and Q5284432[14].

What awards did Len Wein receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[15] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . marvel.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . marvwolfman.com. Retrieved . marvwolfman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . mysanantonio.com. Provenance: 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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