Sal Buscema

American comic book artist
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Sal Buscema

Summary

Sal Buscema is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 26, 1936[3]. He died in Gainesville[4]. He died on January 24, 2026[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], comics creator[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sal Buscema was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Sal Buscema died in Gainesville[4].
  • Sal Buscema was born on January 26, 1936[3].
  • Sal Buscema died on January 24, 2026[5].
  • Sal Buscema held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sal Buscema worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Sal Buscema worked as a comics creator[7].
  • Sal Buscema worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Sal Buscema's field of work was comics[11].
  • Sal Buscema's field of work was illustration[12].
  • Sal Buscema's field of work was art of drawing[13].
  • Sal Buscema was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14].
  • Sal Buscema received the Inkpot Award[15].
  • Sal Buscema received the The S.P.A.M.I. Award[16].
  • Sal Buscema received the The S.P.A.M.I. Award[17].
  • Sal Buscema received the Special Recognition Award[18].
  • Sal Buscema received the The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[19].
  • Sal Buscema is recorded as male[20].
  • Sal Buscema's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sal Buscema's family name is recorded as Buscema[22].
  • Sal Buscema's given name is recorded as Sal[23].
  • Sal Buscema's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Sal Buscema's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Silvio Buscema'}[25].
  • Sal Buscema's sibling is recorded as John Buscema[26].
  • Sal Buscema's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sal Buscema's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 26, 1936[3].

Education

Sal Buscema's education included a stint at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], comics creator[7], and draftsperson[8]. Fields of work include comics[11], a type of arts[28]; illustration[12], an activity[29]; and art of drawing[13], an academic major[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; The S.P.A.M.I. Award[16]; Special Recognition Award[18], a comics award[34]; and The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[19], a comics award[35].

Death and Burial

Sal Buscema died on January 24, 2026[5]. He died in Gainesville[4].

Why It Matters

Sal Buscema ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Sal Buscema born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Sal Buscema…

Where did Sal Buscema die?

Sal Buscema died in Gainesville[4].

What did Sal Buscema do for work?

Sal Buscema worked as comics artist[6], comics creator[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did Sal Buscema go to school?

Sal Buscema was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[14].

What awards did Sal Buscema receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[15], The S.P.A.M.I. Award[16], The S.P.A.M.I. Award[17], and Special Recognition Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . fr.findagrave.com. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . dailycartoonist.com. dailycartoonist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . fr.findagrave.com. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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