Bob Kane

Summary

Bob Kane is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1915^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 3, 1998^[5]. He worked as a comics artist^[6], penciller^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #6,427 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bob Kane was born in New York City^[2].
• Bob Kane passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Bob Kane was born on October 24, 1915^[3].
• Bob Kane died on November 3, 1998^[5].
• Bob Kane is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Bob Kane held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Bob Kane's native language^[14].
• Bob Kane is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Bob Kane worked as a comics artist^[6].
• Bob Kane worked as a penciller^[7].
• Bob Kane's professions included writer^[8].
• Bob Kane's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Bob Kane's professions included draftsperson^[10].
• Bob Kane's education included a stint at Cooper Union^[16].
• Bob Kane was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[17].
• Bob Kane was educated at Grand Central School of Art^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Bob Kane is Gotham City^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Bob Kane is Batman and Me^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Bob Kane is Batman^[21].
• Bob Kane received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• Bob Kane received the Inkpot Award^[23].
• Bob Kane received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[24].
• Bob Kane was influenced by The Mark of Zorro^[25].
• Bob Kane was influenced by The Bat^[26].
• Bob Kane is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-10-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1998-11-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6a760b62-66be-45f9-aab9-b28cc35af952^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Kane was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1915^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Cooper Union^[16], a college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1859^[35]; DeWitt Clinton High School^[17], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1897^[38]; and Grand Central School of Art^[18], an art academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1923^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist^[6], penciller^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gotham City^[19], a fictional city^[42], in United States^[43]; Batman and Me^[20], a literary work^[44]; and Batman^[21], a comic strip^[45], founded in 1943^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48]; Inkpot Award^[23], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1974^[51]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1988^[54].

Death and Burial

Bob Kane died on November 3, 1998^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Bob Kane ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #6,427 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Batman^[57], a comic book series^[58], written by utyhgfre^[59].

FAQs

Where was Bob Kane born?

Born in New York City^[2], Bob Kane…

Where did Bob Kane die?

Bob Kane died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Bob Kane do for work?

Bob Kane worked as comics artist^[6], penciller^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Bob Kane go to school?

Bob Kane was educated at Cooper Union^[16], DeWitt Clinton High School^[17], and Grand Central School of Art^[18].

What awards did Bob Kane receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], Inkpot Award^[23], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[24].