Trina Robbins

American comic artist and comics historian (1938–2024)
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Trina Robbins

Summary

Trina Robbins is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1938-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in San Francisco[4]. She died on +2024-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a comics artist[6], writer[7], artist[8], editor[9], and historian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Trina Robbins…
  • Trina Robbins died in San Francisco[4].
  • Trina Robbins was born on +1938-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Trina Robbins died on +2024-04-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Trina Robbins's spouses was Steve Leialoha[12].
  • Trina Robbins held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Trina Robbins is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Trina Robbins's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Trina Robbins's professions included writer[7].
  • Trina Robbins's professions included artist[8].
  • Trina Robbins's professions included editor[9].
  • Trina Robbins worked as a historian[10].
  • Trina Robbins worked as an illustrator[15].
  • Trina Robbins's field of work was comics[16].
  • Trina Robbins's field of work was illustration[17].
  • Trina Robbins's field of work was fashion[18].
  • Trina Robbins's field of work was activism[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Trina Robbins is Vampirella[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Trina Robbins is Wimmen's Comix[21].
  • Trina Robbins received the Inkpot Award[22].
  • Trina Robbins received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[23].
  • Trina Robbins received the Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project[24].
  • Trina Robbins received the honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[25].
  • Trina Robbins received the Adamson Awards[26].
  • Trina Robbins was a member of Sequential Art Researchers Association[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Trina Robbins's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1938-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], writer[7], artist[8], editor[9], historian[10], and illustrator[15]. Fields of work include comics[16], a type of arts[28]; illustration[17], an activity[29]; fashion[18]; and activism[19], a concept[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vampirella[20], a magazine[31] and Wimmen's Comix[21], a comic book series[32], founded in 1972[33], written by Trina Robbins[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[22], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1974[37]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1988[40]; Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project[24]; honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[25], an award[41], in France[42]; and Adamson Awards[26], an award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1965[45].

Personal Life

Among Trina Robbins's spouses was Steve Leialoha[12]. Her religion is recorded as paganism[46].

Death and Burial

Trina Robbins died on +2024-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Trina Robbins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Trina Robbins born?

Trina Robbins's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Trina Robbins die?

Trina Robbins died in San Francisco[4].

Who was Trina Robbins married to?

Trina Robbins's spouses include Steve Leialoha[12].

What did Trina Robbins do for work?

Trina Robbins worked as comics artist[6], writer[7], artist[8], editor[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Trina Robbins receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[22], Will Eisner Hall of Fame[23], Eisner Award for Best Archival Collection/Project[24], and honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . blogdaaspas.blogspot.com. blogdaaspas.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . comicbook.com. Retrieved . comicbook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . cbr.com. cbr.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . sdcomicfest.org. sdcomicfest.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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