Ryan North

Canadian webcomic writer and programmer
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Ryan North

Summary

Ryan North is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ottawa[2]. He was born on October 20, 1980[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], programmer[5], cartoonist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ottawa[2], Ryan North…
  • Ryan North was born on October 20, 1980[3].
  • Ryan North held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Ryan North worked as an engineer[4].
  • Ryan North worked as a programmer[5].
  • Ryan North worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Ryan North worked as a writer[7].
  • Ryan North's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Ryan North worked as a caricaturist[11].
  • Ryan North's field of work was computer programming[12].
  • Ryan North's field of work was comics[13].
  • Ryan North was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • Ryan North's education included a stint at Carleton University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ryan North is Dinosaur Comics[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ryan North is The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl[17].
  • Ryan North received the Special Award for Humor[18].
  • Ryan North received the Special Award for Humor[19].
  • Ryan North received the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story[20].
  • Ryan North is recorded as male[21].
  • Ryan North's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ryan North's Commons category is recorded as Ryan North[23].
  • Ryan North's residence is recorded as Ottawa[24].
  • Ryan North's family name is recorded as North[25].
  • Ryan North's given name is recorded as Ryan[26].
  • Ryan North's official website is recorded as http://ryannorth.ca/[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryan North's place of birth was Ottawa[2]. He was born on October 20, 1980[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Carleton University[15], an open-access publisher[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1943[34], headquartered in Ottawa[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], programmer[5], cartoonist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and caricaturist[11]. Fields of work include computer programming[12], an academic discipline[36] and comics[13], a type of arts[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dinosaur Comics[16], a webcomic[38] and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl[17], an ongoing series[39]. Things named for Ryan North include Ryan North's To Be or Not to Be[40], a video game[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Award for Humor[18] and Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story[20], a comics award[42], founded in 2009[43].

Why It Matters

Ryan North ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

Works attributed to him include Dinosaur Comics[45], a webcomic[46]. Entities named for him include Ryan North's To Be or Not to Be[40], a video game[41].

FAQs

Where was Ryan North born?

Born in Ottawa[2], Ryan North…

What did Ryan North do for work?

Ryan North worked as engineer[4], programmer[5], cartoonist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Ryan North go to school?

Ryan North was educated at University of Toronto[14] and Carleton University[15].

What awards did Ryan North receive?

Honors received include Special Award for Humor[18], Special Award for Humor[19], and Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blogs.canoe.ca. blogs.canoe.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . thestar.com. thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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