Roy Thomas

American comic book writer and editor
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Roy Thomas

Summary

Roy Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Jackson[2]. He was born on +1940-11-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a comics artist[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], fanzine editor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jackson[2], Roy Thomas…
  • Roy Thomas was born on +1940-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Roy Thomas's spouses was Dann Thomas[10].
  • Roy Thomas held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Roy Thomas's professions included comics artist[4].
  • Roy Thomas worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Roy Thomas's professions included journalist[6].
  • Roy Thomas's professions included fanzine editor[7].
  • Roy Thomas's professions included film director[8].
  • Roy Thomas's professions included television writer[12].
  • Roy Thomas's education included a stint at Southeast Missouri State University[13].
  • Roy Thomas's education included a stint at California State University[14].
  • Roy Thomas's education included a stint at Jackson High School[15].
  • Roy Thomas received the Inkpot Award[16].
  • Roy Thomas received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[17].
  • Roy Thomas received the Alley Award for Best Writer[18].
  • Roy Thomas's image is recorded as RoyThomas11.14.08ByLuigiNovi.jpg[19].
  • Roy Thomas's image is recorded as Roy Thomas (7885583470).jpg[20].
  • Roy Thomas is recorded as male[21].
  • Roy Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Roy Thomas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118796682[23].
  • Roy Thomas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95066336[24].
  • Roy Thomas's GND ID is recorded as 1027363105[25].
  • Roy Thomas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94106608[26].
  • Roy Thomas's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11926541p[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Thomas's place of birth was Jackson[2]. He was born on +1940-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Southeast Missouri State University[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30]; California State University[14], a state university system[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in Long Beach[34]; and Jackson High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], fanzine editor[7], film director[8], and television writer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[16], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1974[39]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1988[42]; and Alley Award for Best Writer[18].

Personal Life

Roy Thomas was married to Dann Thomas[10].

Why It Matters

Roy Thomas ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #6,766 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Roy Thomas born?

Born in Jackson[2], Roy Thomas…

Who was Roy Thomas married to?

Roy Thomas's spouses include Dann Thomas[10].

What did Roy Thomas do for work?

Roy Thomas worked as comics artist[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], fanzine editor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Roy Thomas go to school?

Roy Thomas was educated at Southeast Missouri State University[13], California State University[14], and Jackson High School[15].

What awards did Roy Thomas receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[16], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[17], and Alley Award for Best Writer[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . hahnlibrary.net. Retrieved . hahnlibrary.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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