Will Eisner

Summary

Will Eisner is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on +1917-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Fort Lauderdale^[4]. He died on +2005-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], comics writer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Will Eisner's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Will Eisner died in Fort Lauderdale^[4].
• Will Eisner was born on +1917-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Will Eisner died on +2005-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Will Eisner held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Will Eisner is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[13].
• Will Eisner worked as a comics artist^[6].
• Will Eisner worked as a comics writer^[7].
• Will Eisner worked as a writer^[8].
• Will Eisner's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Will Eisner worked as a novelist^[10].
• Will Eisner worked as a painter^[14].
• Will Eisner was employed by School of Visual Arts^[15].
• Will Eisner's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School^[16].
• Will Eisner was educated at Art Students League of New York^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Will Eisner is Spirit^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Will Eisner is A Contract with God^[19].
• Will Eisner received the Inkpot Award^[20].
• Will Eisner received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[21].
• Will Eisner received the Yellow Kid Award^[22].
• Will Eisner received the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Will Eisner received the Reuben Award^[24].
• Will Eisner received the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame^[25].
• Will Eisner's image is recorded as Will Eisner (San Diego Comic Con, 2004).jpg^[26].
• Will Eisner is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Will Eisner was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on +1917-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[16], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1897^[30] and Art Students League of New York^[17], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33], headquartered in 57th Street^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], comics writer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], novelist^[10], and painter^[14]. Among Will Eisner's employers was School of Visual Arts^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Spirit^[18], a comics character^[35], founded in 1940^[36] and A Contract with God^[19], a graphic novel^[37], written by Will Eisner^[38]. Things named for him include Eisner Award^[39], a group of awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[20], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1974^[45]; Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[21], an art prize^[46], in France^[47]; Yellow Kid Award^[22], an award^[48], in Italy^[49], founded in 1970^[50]; Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1994^[53]; Reuben Award^[24], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1946^[56]; and Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame^[25], an award^[57], founded in 1958^[58].

Death and Burial

Will Eisner died on +2005-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Fort Lauderdale^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[59].

Why It Matters

Will Eisner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by William Stout^[62], a painter^[63], b. 1949^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Inkpot Award^[66], specialised in painting^[67] and Yves Chaland^[68], a comics artist^[69], 1957–1990^[70], of France^[71].

Works attributed to him include A Contract with God^[72], a graphic novel^[73], written by him^[74]. Entities named for him include Eisner Award^[39], a group of awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1988^[42].

FAQs

Where was Will Eisner born?

Will Eisner's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Will Eisner die?

Will Eisner died in Fort Lauderdale^[4].

What did Will Eisner do for work?

Will Eisner worked as comics artist^[6], comics writer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Will Eisner go to school?

Will Eisner was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[16] and Art Students League of New York^[17].

What awards did Will Eisner receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[20], Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[21], Yellow Kid Award^[22], and Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].

Who did Will Eisner influence?

Will Eisner has been cited as an influence by William Stout^[62] and Yves Chaland^[68].