Richard Corben

American illustrator and comic book artist (1940–2020)
Person human Q1387300
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Richard Corben

Summary

Richard Corben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Anderson[2]. He was born on October 1, 1940[3]. He died on December 2, 2020[4]. He worked as a graphic designer[5], screenwriter[6], comics artist[7], animator[8], and illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Anderson[2], Richard Corben…
  • Richard Corben was born on October 1, 1940[3].
  • Richard Corben was born on October 1, 1943[11].
  • Richard Corben died on December 2, 2020[4].
  • Richard Corben held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Corben worked as a graphic designer[5].
  • Richard Corben worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Richard Corben's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Richard Corben worked as an animator[8].
  • Richard Corben worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Richard Corben worked as a writer[13].
  • Richard Corben's field of work was comics[14].
  • Richard Corben's field of work was illustration[15].
  • Richard Corben's field of work was erotic art[16].
  • Richard Corben's education included a stint at Kansas City Art Institute[17].
  • Richard Corben received the Haxtur Award[18].
  • Richard Corben received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[19].
  • Richard Corben received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[20].
  • Richard Corben is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Corben's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Corben's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Corben's official website is recorded as https://corbenstudios.com/[24].
  • Richard Corben's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Corben's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Corben's place of birth was Anderson[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1940[3] and October 1, 1943[11].

Education

Richard Corben's education included a stint at Kansas City Art Institute[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[5], screenwriter[6], comics artist[7], animator[8], illustrator[9], and writer[13]. Fields of work include comics[14], a type of arts[27]; illustration[15], an activity[28]; and erotic art[16], an art genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Haxtur Award[18], an award[30]; Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[19], an art prize[31], in France[32]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[33], in United States[34], founded in 1988[35].

Death and Burial

Richard Corben died on December 2, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Corben ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (614 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Richard Corben born?

Richard Corben's place of birth was Anderson[2].

What did Richard Corben do for work?

Richard Corben worked as graphic designer[5], screenwriter[6], comics artist[7], animator[8], and illustrator[9].

Where did Richard Corben go to school?

Richard Corben was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[17].

What awards did Richard Corben receive?

Honors received include Haxtur Award[18], Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[19], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Facebook. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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