Mel Hunter

American illustrator (1927–2004)
Person human Q15117549
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Mel Hunter

Summary

Mel Hunter is a human[1]. He was born in Oak Park[2]. He was born on July 27, 1927[3]. He died in Ferrisburgh[4]. He died on February 20, 2004[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6] and scientific illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mel Hunter was born in Oak Park[2].
  • Mel Hunter passed away in Ferrisburgh[4].
  • Mel Hunter was born on July 27, 1927[3].
  • Mel Hunter died on February 20, 2004[5].
  • Mel Hunter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mel Hunter worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Mel Hunter worked as a scientific illustrator[7].
  • Mel Hunter's education included a stint at Northwestern University[10].
  • Mel Hunter is recorded as male[11].
  • Mel Hunter's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Mel Hunter's Commons category is recorded as Mel Hunter[13].
  • The cause of death was bone cancer[14].
  • Mel Hunter's family name is recorded as Hunter[15].
  • Mel Hunter's given name is recorded as Q4563684[16].
  • Mel Hunter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Mel Hunter's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[18].
  • Mel Hunter's has works in the collection is recorded as Picker Art Gallery[19].
  • Mel Hunter's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Mel Hunter's place of birth was Oak Park[2]. He was born on July 27, 1927[3].

Education

Mel Hunter's education included a stint at Northwestern University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6] and scientific illustrator[7].

Death and Burial

Mel Hunter died on February 20, 2004[5]. He passed away in Ferrisburgh[4]. The cause of death was bone cancer[14].

Why It Matters

Mel Hunter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Mel Hunter born?

Mel Hunter's place of birth was Oak Park[2].

Where did Mel Hunter die?

Mel Hunter passed away in Ferrisburgh[4].

What did Mel Hunter do for work?

Mel Hunter worked as illustrator[6] and scientific illustrator[7].

Where did Mel Hunter go to school?

Mel Hunter was educated at Northwestern University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Askart person id 11140113
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    Occupation illustrator, scientific illustrator
    Date of death +2004-02-20T00:00:00Z
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