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 (1,551 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 (1,551 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 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Chester Brown^[42], a cartoonist^[43], b. 1960^[44], of Canada^[45], awarded the Inkpot Award^[46], specialised in alternative comics^[47]; Jonathan Lethem^[48], a writer^[49], b. 1964^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[52]; William Stout^[53], a painter^[54], b. 1949^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Inkpot Award^[57], specialised in painting^[58]; Bryan Talbot^[59], a comics writer^[60], b. 1952^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Inkpot Award^[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 Chester Brown^[42], Jonathan Lethem^[48], William Stout^[53], and Bryan Talbot^[59].