Morris

Belgian comics artist (1923-2001)
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Morris
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Morris

Summary

Morris is a human[1]. He was born in Kortrijk[2]. He was born on December 1, 1923[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on July 17, 2001[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], draftsperson[9], and illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,754 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Morris was born in Kortrijk[2].
  • Morris passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Morris was born on December 1, 1923[3].
  • Morris died on July 17, 2001[5].
  • Morris died on July 16, 2001[12].
  • Morris held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Morris worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Morris worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Morris worked as a film director[8].
  • Morris's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • Morris worked as an illustrator[10].
  • Morris's professions included caricaturist[14].
  • Morris's field of work was comics[15].
  • Morris's field of work was young adult literature[16].
  • Morris was employed by Dupuis[17].
  • Morris's education included a stint at St Joseph College, Aalst[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris is Lucky Luke[19].
  • Morris received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20].
  • Morris received the Prix Saint-Michel[21].
  • Morris received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[22].
  • Morris is recorded as male[23].
  • Morris's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Morris is associated with the Marcinelle school movement[25].
  • Morris is associated with the ligne claire movement[26].
  • Morris's Commons category is recorded as Maurice De Bevere[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kortrijk[2], Morris… he was born on December 1, 1923[3].

Education

Morris was educated at St Joseph College, Aalst[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], draftsperson[9], illustrator[10], and caricaturist[14]. Fields of work include comics[15], a type of arts[28] and young adult literature[16], a sub-set of literature[29]. Among Morris's employers was Dupuis[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Morris is Lucky Luke[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20], an art prize[30], in France[31]; Prix Saint-Michel[21], an award[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1971[34]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold[22], a grade of an order[35], in Belgium[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 17, 2001[5] and July 16, 2001[12]. Morris passed away in Brussels[4]. Recorded cause of death include falling from height[37] and pulmonary embolism[38].

Why It Matters

Morris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,754 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Lucky Luke[41], a comic book series[42], founded in 1946[43], written by René Goscinny[44]; Hors-la-loi (Lucky Luke)[45], an album[46]; La Mine d'or de Dick Digger[47], a comic book album[48]; Ma Dalton[49], a comic book album[50], written by René Goscinny[51]; Calamity Jane[52], a comic book album[53], written by René Goscinny[54]; and Lucky Luke contre Pat Poker[55], a comic book album[56].

FAQs

Where was Morris born?

Born in Kortrijk[2], Morris…

Where did Morris die?

Morris passed away in Brussels[4].

What did Morris do for work?

Morris worked as comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], film director[8], draftsperson[9], and illustrator[10].

Where did Morris go to school?

Morris was educated at St Joseph College, Aalst[18].

What awards did Morris receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[20], Prix Saint-Michel[21], and Knight of the Order of Leopold[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] ↑ . dhnet.be. dhnet.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] ↑ . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [56] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0227827-Morris-19232001
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