William Gaines

Summary

William Gaines is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1922^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on June 3, 1992^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], screenwriter^[7], comics writer^[8], publisher^[9], and comics editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], William Gaines…
• William Gaines passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• William Gaines was born on March 1, 1922^[3].
• William Gaines died on June 3, 1992^[5].
• William Gaines held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Gaines is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[13].
• William Gaines worked as a photographer^[6].
• William Gaines worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• William Gaines worked as a comics writer^[8].
• William Gaines worked as a publisher^[9].
• William Gaines's professions included comics editor^[10].
• William Gaines's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14].
• William Gaines's education included a stint at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[15].
• William Gaines's education included a stint at James Madison High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to William Gaines is Mad^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Gaines is Tales from the Crypt^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Gaines is The Vault of Horror^[19].
• William Gaines received the Inkpot Award^[20].
• William Gaines received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21].
• William Gaines's religion is recorded as atheism^[22].
• William Gaines is recorded as male^[23].
• William Gaines's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William Gaines was part of the conflict World War II^[25].
• William Gaines's family name is recorded as Gaines^[26].
• William Gaines's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], William Gaines… he was born on March 1, 1922^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1854^[30]; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[15], an academic institution^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33]; and James Madison High School^[16], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1925^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], screenwriter^[7], comics writer^[8], publisher^[9], and comics editor^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mad^[17], a humor magazine^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1952^[39]; Tales from the Crypt^[18], a comic book series^[40], written by Al Feldstein^[41]; and The Vault of Horror^[19], a comics^[42], written by Al Feldstein^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[20], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1974^[46] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1988^[49].

Personal Life

William Gaines's religion is recorded as atheism^[22].

Death and Burial

William Gaines died on June 3, 1992^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4].

Why It Matters

William Gaines ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was William Gaines born?

William Gaines was born in Brooklyn^[2].

Where did William Gaines die?

William Gaines passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did William Gaines do for work?

William Gaines worked as photographer^[6], screenwriter^[7], comics writer^[8], publisher^[9], and comics editor^[10].

Where did William Gaines go to school?

William Gaines was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[14], Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[15], and James Madison High School^[16].

What awards did William Gaines receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[20] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21].