Pran Kumar Sharma

Indian cartoonist (1938–2014)
Person human Q7238289
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Pran Kumar Sharma

Summary

Pran Kumar Sharma is a human[1]. Born in Kasur[2], he… he was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gurgaon[4]. He died on +2014-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6] and comics artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kasur[2], Pran Kumar Sharma…
  • Pran Kumar Sharma died in Gurgaon[4].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma died on +2014-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma held citizenship in India[9].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma held citizenship in Dominion of India[11].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's education included a stint at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Pran Kumar Sharma is Chacha Chaudhary[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Pran Kumar Sharma is Billoo[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Pran Kumar Sharma is Pinki[15].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma received the Padma Shri in arts[16].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma is recorded as male[17].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47994192[19].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00046837[20].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03k36y[22].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's family name is recorded as Sharma[23].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's given name is recorded as Pran[24].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[26].
  • Pran Kumar Sharma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kasur[2], Pran Kumar Sharma… he was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Pran Kumar Sharma was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6] and comics artist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chacha Chaudhary[13], a magazine[28], founded in 1971[29], written by Pran Kumar Sharma[30]; Billoo[14], a magazine[31], written by him[32]; and Pinki[15], a magazine[33], founded in 1978[34].

Recognition

Pran Kumar Sharma received the Padma Shri in arts[16].

Death and Burial

Pran Kumar Sharma died on +2014-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Gurgaon[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Pran Kumar Sharma ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Chacha Chaudhary[36], a magazine[37], founded in 1971[38], written by him[39].

FAQs

Where was Pran Kumar Sharma born?

Pran Kumar Sharma was born in Kasur[2].

Where did Pran Kumar Sharma die?

Pran Kumar Sharma died in Gurgaon[4].

What did Pran Kumar Sharma do for work?

Pran Kumar Sharma worked as cartoonist[6] and comics artist[7].

Where did Pran Kumar Sharma go to school?

Pran Kumar Sharma was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[12].

What awards did Pran Kumar Sharma receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in arts[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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