Richard F. Outcault

American cartoonist (1863-1928)
Person human Q737068
Richard F. Outcault
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Richard F. Outcault

Summary

Richard F. Outcault is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on +1863-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Flushing[4]. He died on +1928-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], painter[7], screenwriter[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lancaster[2], Richard F. Outcault…
  • Richard F. Outcault died in Flushing[4].
  • Richard F. Outcault was born on +1863-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard F. Outcault died on +1928-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Richard F. Outcault held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard F. Outcault's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Richard F. Outcault worked as a painter[7].
  • Richard F. Outcault's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Richard F. Outcault's professions included photographer[9].
  • Richard F. Outcault was employed by The Street Railway Journal[13].
  • Among Richard F. Outcault's employers was Truth Magazine[14].
  • Among Richard F. Outcault's employers was Judge[15].
  • Among Richard F. Outcault's employers was New York World[16].
  • Richard F. Outcault was employed by New York Journal-American[17].
  • Among Richard F. Outcault's employers was New York World[18].
  • Richard F. Outcault's education included a stint at Art Academy of Cincinnati[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard F. Outcault is The Yellow Kid[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard F. Outcault is Buster Brown[21].
  • Richard F. Outcault received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[22].
  • Richard F. Outcault was a member of The Lambs[23].
  • Richard F. Outcault is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard F. Outcault's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard F. Outcault's Commons category is recorded as Richard Felton Outcault[26].
  • Richard F. Outcault's family name is recorded as Outcault[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard F. Outcault's place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on +1863-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard F. Outcault was educated at Art Academy of Cincinnati[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], painter[7], screenwriter[8], and photographer[9]. Employers include The Street Railway Journal[13], a periodical[28], founded in 1884[29]; Truth Magazine[14], a magazine[30], founded in 1881[31]; Judge[15], a magazine[32], in United States[33], founded in 1881[34]; New York World[16], a newspaper[35], in United States[36], founded in 1860[37], headquartered in New York World Building[38]; New York Journal-American[17], a daily newspaper[39], in United States[40], founded in 1895[41]; and New York Herald[42], a newspaper[43], in United States[44], founded in 1835[45], headquartered in New York City[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Yellow Kid[20], a comic strip[47], founded in 1895[48], written by Richard F. Outcault[49] and Buster Brown[21], a comic strip[50], written by him[51].

Recognition

Richard F. Outcault received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[22].

Death and Burial

Richard F. Outcault died on +1928-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Flushing[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Richard F. Outcault ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The Yellow Kid[54], a comic strip[55], founded in 1895[56], written by him[57].

FAQs

Where was Richard F. Outcault born?

Richard F. Outcault's place of birth was Lancaster[2].

Where did Richard F. Outcault die?

Richard F. Outcault passed away in Flushing[4].

What did Richard F. Outcault do for work?

Richard F. Outcault worked as comics artist[6], painter[7], screenwriter[8], and photographer[9].

Where did Richard F. Outcault go to school?

Richard F. Outcault was educated at Art Academy of Cincinnati[19].

What awards did Richard F. Outcault receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame[22].

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  25. [20] . cartoons.osu.edu. Retrieved . cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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