Milton Caniff

Summary

Milton Caniff is a human^[1]. Born in Hillsboro^[2], he… he was born on +1907-02-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1988-04-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Milton Caniff's place of birth was Hillsboro^[2].
• Milton Caniff passed away in New York City^[4].
• Milton Caniff was born on +1907-02-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Milton Caniff died on +1988-04-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery^[8].
• Milton Caniff held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Milton Caniff worked as a comics artist^[6].
• Milton Caniff's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[10].
• Milton Caniff's education included a stint at Stivers School for the Arts^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Milton Caniff is Terry and the Pirates^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Milton Caniff is Steve Canyon^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Milton Caniff is Male Call^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Milton Caniff is Dickie Dare^[15].
• Milton Caniff received the Inkpot Award^[16].
• Milton Caniff received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[17].
• Milton Caniff received the Reuben Award^[18].
• Milton Caniff received the Reuben Award^[19].
• Milton Caniff received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[20].
• Milton Caniff's image is recorded as Milton Caniff cropped.jpg^[21].
• Milton Caniff is recorded as male^[22].
• Milton Caniff's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Milton Caniff's signature is recorded as Signature of Milton Caniff.jpg^[24].
• Milton Caniff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066413175^[25].
• Milton Caniff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31993930^[26].
• Milton Caniff's GND ID is recorded as 124233295^[27].

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Origins and Family

Milton Caniff's place of birth was Hillsboro^[2]. He was born on +1907-02-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[10], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31] and Stivers School for the Arts^[11], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1908^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Milton Caniff worked as a comics artist^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Terry and the Pirates^[12], a comic strip^[35], founded in 1934^[36], written by Milton Caniff^[37]; Steve Canyon^[13], a comic strip^[38], founded in 1947^[39], written by him^[40]; Male Call^[14], a comic strip^[41], founded in 1943^[42]; and Dickie Dare^[15], a comic strip^[43], written by him^[44]. Things named for him include Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1994^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[16], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1974^[51]; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[17], an award^[52], in United States^[53]; Reuben Award^[18], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1946^[56]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1988^[59].

Death and Burial

Milton Caniff died on +1988-04-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Repose Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Milton Caniff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Joe Simon^[62], a cartoonist^[63], 1913–2011^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Inkpot Award^[66], specialised in illustration^[67]; Alex Toth^[68], a comics artist^[69], 1928–2006^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Inkpot Award^[72]; and Al Jaffee^[73], a cartoonist^[74], 1921–2023^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Inkpot Award^[77].

Works attributed to him include Steve Canyon^[78], a comic strip^[79], founded in 1947^[80], written by him^[81]; Terry and the Pirates^[82], a comic strip^[83], founded in 1934^[84], written by him^[85]; and Dickie Dare^[86], a comic strip^[87], written by him^[88]. Entities named for him include Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1994^[48].

FAQs

Where was Milton Caniff born?

Born in Hillsboro^[2], Milton Caniff…

Where did Milton Caniff die?

Milton Caniff died in New York City^[4].

What did Milton Caniff do for work?

Milton Caniff worked as comics artist^[6].

Where did Milton Caniff go to school?

Milton Caniff was educated at Ohio State University^[10] and Stivers School for the Arts^[11].

What awards did Milton Caniff receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[16], Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[17], Reuben Award^[18], and Reuben Award^[19].

Who did Milton Caniff influence?

Milton Caniff has been cited as an influence by Joe Simon^[62], Alex Toth^[68], and Al Jaffee^[73].