Winsor McCay

Summary

Winsor McCay is a human^[1]. Born in Spring Lake^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1867^[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn^[4]. He died on July 26, 1934^[5]. He worked as a cartoonist^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,367 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Winsor McCay's place of birth was Spring Lake^[2].
• Winsor McCay passed away in Brooklyn^[4].
• Winsor McCay was born on January 1, 1867^[3].
• Winsor McCay was born on January 1, 1869^[12].
• Winsor McCay was born on January 1, 1871^[13].
• Winsor McCay was born on September 26, 1869^[14].
• Winsor McCay was born on September 26, 1871^[15].
• Winsor McCay died on July 26, 1934^[5].
• Winsor McCay died on July 25, 1934^[16].
• Burial took place at The Evergreens Cemetery^[17].
• A child of Winsor McCay was Bob McCay^[18].
• Winsor McCay held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Winsor McCay worked as a cartoonist^[6].
• Winsor McCay worked as an animator^[7].
• Winsor McCay's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Winsor McCay's professions included science fiction writer^[9].
• Winsor McCay worked as a film producer^[10].
• Winsor McCay worked as a comics artist^[20].
• Winsor McCay's field of work was comics^[21].
• Winsor McCay's field of work was animation^[22].
• Winsor McCay was employed by The Cincinnati Times-Star^[23].
• Among Winsor McCay's employers was Cincinnati Commercial Tribune^[24].
• Among Winsor McCay's employers was New York Herald^[25].
• Winsor McCay was employed by Hearst Communications^[26].
• Among Winsor McCay's employers was New York Herald^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1934-07-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b6b4aac3-47e2-4295-8353-8805cea06447^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Spring Lake^[2], Winsor McCay… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1867^[3], January 1, 1869^[12], January 1, 1871^[13], September 26, 1869^[14], and September 26, 1871^[15].

Education

Educated at Cleary University^[32], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1883^[35] and Eastern Michigan University^[36], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1849^[39], headquartered in Ypsilanti^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], film producer^[10], and comics artist^[20]. Fields of work include comics^[21], a type of arts^[41] and animation^[22], a cinematic technique^[42]. Employers include The Cincinnati Times-Star^[23], a newspaper^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1880^[45], headquartered in Cincinnati Times-Star Building^[46]; Cincinnati Commercial Tribune^[24], a newspaper^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1896^[49]; New York Herald^[25], a newspaper^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1835^[52], headquartered in New York City^[53]; and Hearst Communications^[26], a business^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1887^[56], headquartered in Hearst Tower^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Nemo^[58], a comic book album^[59] and Gertie the Dinosaur^[60], a short film^[61]. Things named for Winsor McCay include Winsor McCay Award^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Winsor McCay Award^[63], an animation award^[64], in United States^[65] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[66], a hall of fame^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1988^[69].

Personal Life

A child of Winsor McCay was Bob McCay^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1934^[5] and July 25, 1934^[16]. Winsor McCay died in Brooklyn^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[70]. Burial took place at The Evergreens Cemetery^[17].

Why It Matters

Winsor McCay ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,367 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson^[73], a cartoonist^[74], b. 1958^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[77]; Chris Ware^[78], an illustrator^[79], b. 1967^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Guardian First Book Award^[82]; and Rutu Modan^[83], a comics artist^[84], b. 1966^[85], of Israel^[86], awarded the Prix France Info^[87].

Works attributed to him include Little Nemo^[88], a comic book album^[89]; Dream of the Rarebit Fiend^[90], a comic strip^[91], founded in 1904^[92]; and Little Sammy Sneeze^[93], a comic strip^[94]. Entities named for him include Winsor McCay Award^[62].

FAQs

Where was Winsor McCay born?

Winsor McCay was born in Spring Lake^[2].

Where did Winsor McCay die?

Winsor McCay died in Brooklyn^[4].

What did Winsor McCay do for work?

Winsor McCay worked as cartoonist^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Winsor McCay go to school?

Winsor McCay was educated at Cleary University^[32] and Eastern Michigan University^[36].

What awards did Winsor McCay receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award^[63] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[66].

Who did Winsor McCay influence?

Winsor McCay has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson^[73], Chris Ware^[78], and Rutu Modan^[83].