Rube Goldberg

Summary

Rube Goldberg is a human^[1]. Born in San Francisco^[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1883^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 7, 1970^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], inventor^[7], journalist^[8], cartoonist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (781 views/month, #6,520 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rube Goldberg's place of birth was San Francisco^[2].
• Rube Goldberg passed away in New York City^[4].
• Rube Goldberg was born on July 4, 1883^[3].
• Rube Goldberg died on December 7, 1970^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Rube Goldberg was George W. George^[13].
• Rube Goldberg held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Rube Goldberg worked as a comics artist^[6].
• Rube Goldberg worked as an inventor^[7].
• Rube Goldberg's professions included journalist^[8].
• Rube Goldberg's professions included cartoonist^[9].
• Rube Goldberg's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• Rube Goldberg worked as a writer^[15].
• Rube Goldberg's field of work was caricature^[16].
• Rube Goldberg was employed by California Pelican^[17].
• Among Rube Goldberg's employers was San Francisco Chronicle^[18].
• Among Rube Goldberg's employers was San Francisco Evening Bulletin^[19].
• Among Rube Goldberg's employers was New York Evening Mail^[20].
• Rube Goldberg was employed by The Sun^[21].
• Among Rube Goldberg's employers was New York Journal-American^[22].
• Rube Goldberg's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[23].
• Rube Goldberg was educated at Lowell High School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Rube Goldberg is Boob McNutt^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Rube Goldberg is Rube Goldberg machine^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Rube Goldberg is Mike and Ike^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco^[2], Rube Goldberg… he was born on July 4, 1883^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[23], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and Lowell High School^[24], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], inventor^[7], journalist^[8], cartoonist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and writer^[15]. Rube Goldberg's field of work was caricature^[16]. Employers include California Pelican^[17], a periodical^[35], founded in 1903^[36]; San Francisco Chronicle^[18], a daily newspaper^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1865^[39], headquartered in San Francisco^[40]; San Francisco Evening Bulletin^[19], a newspaper^[41]; New York Evening Mail^[20], a newspaper^[42], founded in 1867^[43], headquartered in New York City^[44]; The Sun^[21], a daily newspaper^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1833^[47], headquartered in New York City^[48]; and New York Journal-American^[22], a daily newspaper^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1895^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Boob McNutt^[25], a comic book series^[52]; Rube Goldberg machine^[26]; and Mike and Ike^[27], a comic strip^[53]. Things named for him include he machine^[54] and Reuben Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1946^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning^[59], a class of award^[60]; Reuben Award^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1946^[64]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[65], a hall of fame^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1988^[68]; and Gold T-Square Award^[69], a class of award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1955^[72].

Personal Life

A child of Rube Goldberg was George W. George^[13].

Death and Burial

Rube Goldberg died on December 7, 1970^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Rube Goldberg ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (781 views/month, #6,520 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Al Jaffee^[75], a cartoonist^[76], 1921–2023^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Inkpot Award^[79].

Entities named for him include he machine^[54] and Reuben Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1946^[58].

FAQs

Where was Rube Goldberg born?

Born in San Francisco^[2], Rube Goldberg…

Where did Rube Goldberg die?

Rube Goldberg passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Rube Goldberg do for work?

Rube Goldberg worked as comics artist^[6], inventor^[7], journalist^[8], cartoonist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Rube Goldberg go to school?

Rube Goldberg was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[23] and Lowell High School^[24].

What awards did Rube Goldberg receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning^[59], Reuben Award^[61], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[65], and Gold T-Square Award^[69].

Who did Rube Goldberg influence?

Rube Goldberg has been cited as an influence by Al Jaffee^[75].