Ron Cobb

American cartoonist (1937-2020)
Person human Q3441378
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Ron Cobb

Summary

Ron Cobb is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1937[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on September 21, 2020[5]. He worked as a visual artist[6], scenographer[7], film director[8], cartoonist[9], and comics artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Ron Cobb…
  • Ron Cobb died in Sydney[4].
  • Ron Cobb was born on September 21, 1937[3].
  • Ron Cobb died on September 21, 2020[5].
  • Ron Cobb held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ron Cobb worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Ron Cobb's professions included scenographer[7].
  • Ron Cobb worked as a film director[8].
  • Ron Cobb's professions included cartoonist[9].
  • Ron Cobb worked as a comics artist[10].
  • Ron Cobb worked as a film actor[13].
  • Ron Cobb is recorded as male[14].
  • Ron Cobb's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ron Cobb's Commons category is recorded as Ron Cobb[16].
  • The cause of death was Lewy body dementia[17].
  • Ron Cobb's family name is recorded as Cobb[18].
  • Ron Cobb's given name is recorded as Ronald[19].
  • Ron Cobb's official website is recorded as http://www.roncobb.net[20].
  • Ron Cobb's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Ron Cobb's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[22].
  • Ron Cobb's described by source is recorded as Ron Cobb, a Pioneer in Science Fiction Design, Dies at 83[23].
  • Ron Cobb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ron Cobb's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ron Cobb[25].
  • Ron Cobb's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ron Cobb'}[26].
  • Ron Cobb's different from is recorded as Q136006693[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ron Cobb was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on September 21, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual artist[6], scenographer[7], film director[8], cartoonist[9], comics artist[10], and film actor[13].

Death and Burial

Ron Cobb died on September 21, 2020[5]. He died in Sydney[4]. The cause of death was Lewy body dementia[17].

Why It Matters

Ron Cobb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ron Cobb born?

Ron Cobb was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Ron Cobb die?

Ron Cobb passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Ron Cobb do for work?

Ron Cobb worked as visual artist[6], scenographer[7], film director[8], cartoonist[9], and comics artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . roncobb.net. roncobb.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . GeneaStar. hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ronald
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Different from Q136006693
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