William Vance
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Summary
William Vance was born on September 8, 1935[1], in Anderlecht[2]. He died on May 14, 2018[3], in Santander[4]. He worked as a comics artist[5], comics writer[6], cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], and penciller[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Brussels[11]
- Spouse: Petra[12]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[13]
- Native language: Flemish Dutch[14]
- Occupation: draftsperson[15]
- Field of work: comics[16], illustration[17]
- Employer: Tintin[18], Record[19], Pilote[20], Spirou[21], Femmes d’Aujourd’hui[22]
- Educated at: Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[23]
- Student: Felicísimo Coria[24]
- Notable work: XIII[25], Howard Flynn[26], Bruno Brazil[27], Bob Morane (comics)[28], Ramiro[29], Bruce J. Hawker[30]
- Award received: Bronzen Adhemar[31], honorary citizen of Brussels[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Movement: School of Brussels[34]
- Commons category: William Vance[35]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[36]
- Family name: Vance[37]
- Given name: William[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Vance[39]
- Work location: Spain[40]
- Relative: Felicísimo Coria[41]
- Student of: Dino Attanasio[42], Hergé[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[45], Flemish Dutch[46]
- Birth name: William van Cutsem[47]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1960[48]
Why It Matters
William Vance has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include XIII[51], a comic book series[52], written by Jean Van Hamme[53]; Bruno Brazil[54], a comic book series[55], written by Greg[56]; and Howard Flynn[57], a comic book series[58], in Belgium[59], written by Yves Duval[60].
FAQs
Where was William Vance born?
William Vance was born in Anderlecht[2].
Where did William Vance die?
William Vance passed away in Santander[4].
Who was William Vance married to?
William Vance's spouses include Petra[12].
What did William Vance do for work?
William Vance worked as a comics artist[5], comics writer[6], cartoonist[7], illustrator[8], and penciller[9].
Where did William Vance go to school?
William Vance was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[23].
What awards did William Vance receive?
Honors received include Bronzen Adhemar[31] and honorary citizen of Brussels[32].