Will Elder

American illustrator (1921–2008)
Person human Q371897
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Will Elder

Summary

Will Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on September 22, 1921[3]. He died in Rockleigh[4]. He died on May 14, 2008[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6] and comics artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Will Elder was born in The Bronx[2].
  • Will Elder died in Rockleigh[4].
  • Will Elder was born on September 22, 1921[3].
  • Will Elder died on May 14, 2008[5].
  • Will Elder held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Will Elder's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Will Elder's professions included comics artist[7].
  • Will Elder's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[10].
  • Will Elder received the Inkpot Award[11].
  • Will Elder received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[12].
  • Will Elder is recorded as male[13].
  • Will Elder's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Will Elder's Commons category is recorded as Will Elder[15].
  • Will Elder's family name is recorded as Elder[16].
  • Will Elder's given name is recorded as Will[17].
  • Will Elder's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[18].
  • Will Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Will Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[20].
  • Will Elder's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Will Elder was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on September 22, 1921[3].

Education

Will Elder's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6] and comics artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[11], an award[22], in United States[23], founded in 1974[24] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[12], a hall of fame[25], in United States[26], founded in 1988[27].

Death and Burial

Will Elder died on May 14, 2008[5]. He died in Rockleigh[4].

Why It Matters

Will Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Will Elder born?

Will Elder's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Will Elder die?

Will Elder died in Rockleigh[4].

What did Will Elder do for work?

Will Elder worked as illustrator[6] and comics artist[7].

Where did Will Elder go to school?

Will Elder was educated at High School of Music & Art[10].

What awards did Will Elder receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[11] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Elder
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