Paul Bransom

American artist (1885-1979)
Person human Q7149500
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Paul Bransom

Summary

Paul Bransom is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1885[3]. He died on January 1, 1979[4]. He worked as a painter[5], comics artist[6], draftsperson[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Paul Bransom…
  • Paul Bransom was born on January 1, 1885[3].
  • Paul Bransom died on January 1, 1979[4].
  • Paul Bransom held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paul Bransom worked as a painter[5].
  • Paul Bransom worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Paul Bransom worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Paul Bransom's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Paul Bransom's field of work was painting[11].
  • Paul Bransom's field of work was art of drawing[12].
  • Paul Bransom's field of work was illustration[13].
  • Paul Bransom was employed by United States Patent and Trademark Office[14].
  • Paul Bransom was employed by General Electric[15].
  • Among Paul Bransom's employers was New York Journal-American[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Bransom is The Wind in the Willows[17].
  • Paul Bransom is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Bransom's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Bransom's Commons category is recorded as Paul Bransom[20].
  • Paul Bransom's family name is recorded as Bransom[21].
  • Paul Bransom's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Bransom's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • Paul Bransom's pseudonym is recorded as Bransom, John Paul‏[24].
  • Paul Bransom's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[25].
  • Paul Bransom's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Paul Bransom's Commons Creator page is recorded as Paul Bransom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Paul Bransom… he was born on January 1, 1885[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], comics artist[6], draftsperson[7], and illustrator[8]. Fields of work include painting[11], a method[28]; art of drawing[12], an academic major[29]; and illustration[13], an activity[30]. Employers include United States Patent and Trademark Office[14], an United States federal agency[31], in United States[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in Alexandria[34]; General Electric[15], a business[35], in United States[36], founded in 1892[37], headquartered in Boston[38]; and New York Journal-American[16], a daily newspaper[39], in United States[40], founded in 1895[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Bransom is The Wind in the Willows[17].

Death and Burial

Paul Bransom died on January 1, 1979[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Bransom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Paul Bransom born?

Paul Bransom was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Paul Bransom do for work?

Paul Bransom worked as painter[5], comics artist[6], draftsperson[7], and illustrator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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