Robert Crumb
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Robert Crumb
Summary
Robert Crumb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 30, 1943[3]. He worked as a cartoonist[4], comics artist[5], banjoist[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,781 views/month, #5,750 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Philadelphia[2], Robert Crumb…
- Robert Crumb was born on August 30, 1943[3].
- Robert Crumb was married to Aline Kominsky-Crumb[10].
- A child of Robert Crumb was Sophie Crumb[11].
- Robert Crumb held citizenship in United States[12].
- Robert Crumb worked as a cartoonist[4].
- Robert Crumb worked as a comics artist[5].
- Robert Crumb's professions included banjoist[6].
- Robert Crumb's professions included journalist[7].
- Robert Crumb's professions included novelist[8].
- Robert Crumb's professions included recording artist[13].
- Robert Crumb's field of work was caricature[14].
- A notable work attributed to Robert Crumb is Angelfood McSpade[15].
- Robert Crumb received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16].
- Robert Crumb received the Inkpot Award[17].
- Robert Crumb received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[18].
- Robert Crumb received the Harvey Award for Best Artist[19].
- Robert Crumb received the Best foreign work published in Spain[20].
- Robert Crumb is recorded as male[21].
- Robert Crumb's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Robert Crumb's Commons category is recorded as Robert Crumb[23].
- Robert Crumb's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[24].
- Robert Crumb's family name is recorded as Crumb[25].
- Robert Crumb's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
- Robert Crumb's given name is recorded as Dennis[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Philadelphia[2], Robert Crumb… he was born on August 30, 1943[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include cartoonist[4], comics artist[5], banjoist[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and recording artist[13]. Robert Crumb's field of work was caricature[14].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Robert Crumb is Angelfood McSpade[15]. Things named for him include Crumb[28].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16], an art prize[29], in France[30]; Inkpot Award[17], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[34], in United States[35], founded in 1988[36]; Harvey Award for Best Artist[19]; and Best foreign work published in Spain[20], a comics award[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1989[39].
Personal Life
Robert Crumb was married to Aline Kominsky-Crumb[10]. A child of him was Sophie Crumb[11].
Why It Matters
Robert Crumb ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,781 views/month, #5,750 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Lethem[42], a writer[43], b. 1964[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[46]; Chester Brown[47], a cartoonist[48], b. 1960[49], of Canada[50], awarded the Inkpot Award[51], specialised in alternative comics[52]; Bryan Talbot[53], a comics writer[54], b. 1952[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Inkpot Award[57]; William Stout[58], a painter[59], b. 1949[60], of United States[61], awarded the Inkpot Award[62], specialised in painting[63]; and Gilbert Hernandez[64], an artist[65], b. 1957[66], of United States[67], awarded the Yellow Kid Award[68], specialised in comics[69].
Entities named for him include Crumb[28].
FAQs
Where was Robert Crumb born?
Born in Philadelphia[2], Robert Crumb…
Who was Robert Crumb married to?
Robert Crumb's spouses include Aline Kominsky-Crumb[10].
What did Robert Crumb do for work?
Robert Crumb worked as cartoonist[4], comics artist[5], banjoist[6], journalist[7], and novelist[8].
What awards did Robert Crumb receive?
Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[16], Inkpot Award[17], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[18], and Harvey Award for Best Artist[19].
Who did Robert Crumb influence?
Robert Crumb has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Lethem[42], Chester Brown[47], Bryan Talbot[53], and William Stout[58].