Walt Kelly

Summary

Walt Kelly is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1913-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on +1973-10-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], character animator^[7], reporter^[8], journalist^[9], and comics writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walt Kelly's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Walt Kelly died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Walt Kelly was born on +1913-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walt Kelly died on +1973-10-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at The Evergreens Cemetery^[12].
• Among Walt Kelly's spouses was Q134569002^[13].
• Walt Kelly held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Walt Kelly's professions included comics artist^[6].
• Walt Kelly's professions included character animator^[7].
• Walt Kelly worked as a reporter^[8].
• Walt Kelly's professions included journalist^[9].
• Walt Kelly worked as a comics writer^[10].
• Among Walt Kelly's employers was Walt Disney Studios^[15].
• Walt Kelly was educated at Art Students League of New York^[16].
• Walt Kelly was educated at Warren Harding High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Walt Kelly is Pogo^[18].
• Walt Kelly received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[19].
• Walt Kelly received the Inkpot Award^[20].
• Walt Kelly received the Silver Reuben Award^[21].
• Walt Kelly received the Reuben Award^[22].
• Walt Kelly received the Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame^[23].
• Walt Kelly received the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[24].
• Walt Kelly is recorded as male^[25].
• Walt Kelly's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Walt Kelly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109724329^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walt Kelly's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1913-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York^[16], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1875^[30], headquartered in 57th Street^[31] and Warren Harding High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1925^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], character animator^[7], reporter^[8], journalist^[9], and comics writer^[10]. Among Walt Kelly's employers was Walt Disney Studios^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walt Kelly is Pogo^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1988^[37]; Inkpot Award^[20], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1974^[40]; Silver Reuben Award^[21], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1956^[43]; Reuben Award^[22], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1946^[46]; Museum of Cartoon Art Hall of Fame^[23], an award^[47], founded in 1975^[48]; and Jack Kirby Hall of Fame^[24], a comics award^[49], founded in 1985^[50].

Personal Life

Walt Kelly was married to Q134569002^[13].

Death and Burial

Walt Kelly died on +1973-10-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He is buried at The Evergreens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Walt Kelly ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson^[53], a cartoonist^[54], b. 1958^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[57].

Works attributed to him include Pogo^[58], a comic strip^[59], written by him^[60].

FAQs

Where was Walt Kelly born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Walt Kelly…

Where did Walt Kelly die?

Walt Kelly died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Walt Kelly married to?

Walt Kelly's spouses include Q134569002^[13].

What did Walt Kelly do for work?

Walt Kelly worked as comics artist^[6], character animator^[7], reporter^[8], journalist^[9], and comics writer^[10].

Where did Walt Kelly go to school?

Walt Kelly was educated at Art Students League of New York^[16] and Warren Harding High School^[17].

What awards did Walt Kelly receive?

Honors received include Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[19], Inkpot Award^[20], Silver Reuben Award^[21], and Reuben Award^[22].

Who did Walt Kelly influence?

Walt Kelly has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson^[53].