Dale Messick

American cartoonist (1906-2005)
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Dale Messick

Summary

Dale Messick is a human[1]. She was born in South Bend[2]. She was born on April 11, 1906[3]. She died in Sonoma County[4]. She died on April 5, 2005[5]. She worked as a cartoonist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dale Messick was born in South Bend[2].
  • Dale Messick died in Sonoma County[4].
  • Dale Messick was born on April 11, 1906[3].
  • Dale Messick died on April 5, 2005[5].
  • Dale Messick held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Dale Messick's professions included cartoonist[6].
  • Dale Messick's education included a stint at Hobart High School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Dale Messick is Brenda Starr, Reporter[10].
  • Dale Messick received the Eisner Award[11].
  • Dale Messick received the Inkpot Award[12].
  • Dale Messick received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame[13].
  • Dale Messick is recorded as female[14].
  • Dale Messick's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dale Messick's family name is recorded as Messick[16].
  • Dale Messick's given name is recorded as Dale[17].
  • Dale Messick's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[18].
  • Dale Messick's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[19].
  • Dale Messick's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Dale Messick's place of birth was South Bend[2]. She was born on April 11, 1906[3].

Education

Dale Messick's education included a stint at Hobart High School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Dale Messick's professions included cartoonist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dale Messick is Brenda Starr, Reporter[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Eisner Award[11], a group of awards[21], in United States[22], founded in 1988[23]; Inkpot Award[12], an award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1974[26]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[13], a hall of fame[27], in United States[28], founded in 1988[29].

Death and Burial

Dale Messick died on April 5, 2005[5]. She passed away in Sonoma County[4].

Why It Matters

Dale Messick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to her include Brenda Starr, Reporter[32], a comic strip[33], founded in 1940[34].

FAQs

Where was Dale Messick born?

Born in South Bend[2], Dale Messick…

Where did Dale Messick die?

Dale Messick passed away in Sonoma County[4].

What did Dale Messick do for work?

Dale Messick worked as cartoonist[6].

Where did Dale Messick go to school?

Dale Messick was educated at Hobart High School[9].

What awards did Dale Messick receive?

Honors received include Eisner Award[11], Inkpot Award[12], and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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