William L. Wells

American cartoonist
Person human Q63565568
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William L. Wells

Summary

William L. Wells is a human[1]. He was born in Painesville[2]. He was born on +1848-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. He died on +1929-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6].

Key Facts

  • William L. Wells's place of birth was Painesville[2].
  • William L. Wells passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • William L. Wells was born on +1848-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William L. Wells died on +1929-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William L. Wells held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William L. Wells's professions included cartoonist[6].
  • William L. Wells was employed by Light[8].
  • William L. Wells was employed by Chicago Tribune[9].
  • William L. Wells is recorded as male[10].
  • William L. Wells's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William L. Wells's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7154800229656192181[12].
  • William L. Wells's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019008300[13].
  • William L. Wells's Commons category is recorded as William L. Wells[14].
  • William L. Wells's family name is recorded as Wells[15].
  • William L. Wells's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William L. Wells's given name is recorded as Leonidas[17].
  • William L. Wells's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • William L. Wells's Lambiek Comiclopedia artist ID is recorded as w/wells_wl[19].
  • William L. Wells's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].
  • William L. Wells's GCD creator ID is recorded as 41807[21].

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Origins and Family

William L. Wells was born in Painesville[2]. He was born on +1848-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

William L. Wells worked as a cartoonist[6]. Employers include Light[8], an illustrated magazine[22], founded in 1889[23] and Chicago Tribune[9], a daily newspaper[24], in United States[25], founded in 1847[26], headquartered in Tribune Tower[27].

Death and Burial

William L. Wells died on +1929-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4].

FAQs

Where was William L. Wells born?

Born in Painesville[2], William L. Wells…

Where did William L. Wells die?

William L. Wells passed away in Minneapolis[4].

What did William L. Wells do for work?

William L. Wells worked as cartoonist[6].

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  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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