Tom Palmer

American comic book inker (1941–2022)
Person human Q6148187
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Tom Palmer

Summary

Tom Palmer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1941[3]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. He died on August 18, 2022[5]. He worked as an inker[6] and penciller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Tom Palmer…
  • Tom Palmer died in Oakland[4].
  • Tom Palmer was born on July 13, 1941[3].
  • Tom Palmer died on August 18, 2022[5].
  • Tom Palmer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Tom Palmer worked as an inker[6].
  • Tom Palmer worked as a penciller[7].
  • Tom Palmer's field of work was illustration[10].
  • Tom Palmer's field of work was comics[11].
  • Tom Palmer received the Inkpot Award[12].
  • Tom Palmer received the Inkwell Award for Favorite Finisher/Embellisher[13].
  • Tom Palmer received the The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[14].
  • Tom Palmer received the Alley Award for Best Inking Artist[15].
  • Tom Palmer is recorded as male[16].
  • Tom Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tom Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer[18].
  • Tom Palmer's given name is recorded as Tom[19].
  • Tom Palmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Tom Palmer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas John Palmer'}[21].
  • Tom Palmer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tom Palmer'}[22].
  • Tom Palmer's different from is recorded as Tom Palmer[23].
  • Tom Palmer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Palmer's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 13, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inker[6] and penciller[7]. Fields of work include illustration[10], an activity[25] and comics[11], a type of arts[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[12], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1974[29]; Inkwell Award for Favorite Finisher/Embellisher[13], a comics award[30]; The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[14], a comics award[31]; and Alley Award for Best Inking Artist[15].

Death and Burial

Tom Palmer died on August 18, 2022[5]. He died in Oakland[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Tom Palmer born?

Tom Palmer was born in New York City[2].

Where did Tom Palmer die?

Tom Palmer died in Oakland[4].

What did Tom Palmer do for work?

Tom Palmer worked as inker[6] and penciller[7].

What awards did Tom Palmer receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[12], Inkwell Award for Favorite Finisher/Embellisher[13], The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame[14], and Alley Award for Best Inking Artist[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . inkwellawards.com. inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . inkwellawards.com. Retrieved . inkwellawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . hahnlibrary.net. Retrieved . hahnlibrary.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . bleedingcool.com. bleedingcool.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Oakland
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Award received Inkpot Award, Inkwell Award for Favorite Finisher/Embellisher, The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame +1
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