Richard Thompson

American illustrator and cartoonist (1957–2016)
Person human Q7329458
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Richard Thompson

Summary

Richard Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Gaithersburg[2]. He was born on +1957-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Northern Virginia[4]. He died on +2016-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Thompson's place of birth was Gaithersburg[2].
  • Richard Thompson died in Northern Virginia[4].
  • Richard Thompson was born on +1957-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Thompson died on +2016-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Thompson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Thompson's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Richard Thompson's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Richard Thompson received the National Cartoonists Society[10].
  • Richard Thompson received the Reuben Award[11].
  • Richard Thompson received the Harvey Prize[12].
  • Richard Thompson received the Eisner Award[13].
  • Richard Thompson is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[16].
  • Richard Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[17].
  • Richard Thompson's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Thompson's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[19].
  • Richard Thompson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Richard Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Richard Thompson's different from is recorded as Richard Thompson[22].
  • Richard Thompson's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Thompson's place of birth was Gaithersburg[2]. He was born on +1957-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include National Cartoonists Society[10], a professional association[24], in United States[25], founded in 1946[26], headquartered in Winter Park[27]; Reuben Award[11], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Harvey Prize[12], a science award[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1972[33]; and Eisner Award[13], a group of awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1988[36].

Death and Burial

Richard Thompson died on +2016-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Northern Virginia[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[16].

Why It Matters

Richard Thompson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Richard Thompson born?

Richard Thompson's place of birth was Gaithersburg[2].

Where did Richard Thompson die?

Richard Thompson passed away in Northern Virginia[4].

What did Richard Thompson do for work?

Richard Thompson worked as comics artist[6] and illustrator[7].

What awards did Richard Thompson receive?

Honors received include National Cartoonists Society[10], Reuben Award[11], Harvey Prize[12], and Eisner Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wusa9.com. wusa9.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . reuben.org. reuben.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Place of death Northern Virginia
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