Steve Dillon

British comic artist (1962–2016)
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Steve Dillon

Summary

Steve Dillon is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1962-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2016-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], visual artist[8], illustrator[9], and comics creator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Steve Dillon…
  • Steve Dillon passed away in New York City[4].
  • Steve Dillon was born on +1962-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steve Dillon died on +2016-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Steve Dillon held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Steve Dillon worked as a comics artist[6].
  • Steve Dillon's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Steve Dillon worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Steve Dillon's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Steve Dillon's professions included comics creator[10].
  • Steve Dillon's field of work was comics[13].
  • Steve Dillon's field of work was visual arts[14].
  • Steve Dillon's field of work was book illustration[15].
  • Steve Dillon was educated at Icknield High School[16].
  • Steve Dillon is recorded as male[17].
  • Steve Dillon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Steve Dillon's Commons category is recorded as Steve Dillon[19].
  • The cause of death was appendicitis[20].
  • Steve Dillon's residence is recorded as Luton[21].
  • Steve Dillon's family name is recorded as Dillon[22].
  • Steve Dillon's given name is recorded as Steve[23].
  • Steve Dillon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Steve Dillon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Steve Dillon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Steve Dillon'}[26].
  • Steve Dillon's sibling is recorded as Glyn Dillon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Dillon was born in London[2]. He was born on +1962-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Steve Dillon's education included a stint at Icknield High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], visual artist[8], illustrator[9], and comics creator[10]. Fields of work include comics[13], a type of arts[28]; visual arts[14], a type of arts[29]; and book illustration[15], a genre[30].

Death and Burial

Steve Dillon died on +2016-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis[20].

Why It Matters

Steve Dillon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Preacher[33], a comic book series[34], written by Garth Ennis[35].

FAQs

Where was Steve Dillon born?

Born in London[2], Steve Dillon…

Where did Steve Dillon die?

Steve Dillon passed away in New York City[4].

What did Steve Dillon do for work?

Steve Dillon worked as comics artist[6], screenwriter[7], visual artist[8], illustrator[9], and comics creator[10].

Where did Steve Dillon go to school?

Steve Dillon was educated at Icknield High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . tweet. cbr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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