Daniel Clowes

Summary

Daniel Clowes is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1961^[3]. He worked as a cartoonist^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], novelist^[7], and comics artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Daniel Clowes was born in Chicago^[2].
• Daniel Clowes was born on April 14, 1961^[3].
• Daniel Clowes held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Daniel Clowes's professions included cartoonist^[4].
• Daniel Clowes's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Daniel Clowes's professions included writer^[6].
• Daniel Clowes's professions included novelist^[7].
• Daniel Clowes worked as a comics artist^[8].
• Daniel Clowes's education included a stint at Pratt Institute^[11].
• Daniel Clowes was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools^[12].
• Daniel Clowes received the Inkpot Award^[13].
• Daniel Clowes received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[14].
• Daniel Clowes received the Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[15].
• Daniel Clowes received the Harvey Award for Best Writer^[16].
• Daniel Clowes received the Harvey Award for Best Writer^[17].
• Daniel Clowes received the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)^[18].
• Daniel Clowes was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[19].
• Daniel Clowes is recorded as male^[20].
• Daniel Clowes's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Daniel Clowes's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Clowes^[22].
• Daniel Clowes's family name is recorded as Clowes^[23].
• Daniel Clowes's given name is recorded as Daniel^[24].
• Daniel Clowes's official website is recorded as http://www.danielclowes.com/^[25].
• Daniel Clowes's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[26].
• Daniel Clowes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-04-14^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 52836d77-88ff-42bf-bf59-893389712221^[31]

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Origins and Family

Daniel Clowes was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1961^[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute^[11], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35] and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools^[12], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1896^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], novelist^[7], and comics artist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[13], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1974^[41]; Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[14], a comics award^[42], founded in 1988^[43]; Harvey Award for Best Writer^[16], a class of award^[44], founded in 1988^[45]; Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)^[18]; Harvey Award for Best Letterer^[46], a Harvey Awards^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; and Best foreign work published in Spain^[49], a comics award^[50], in Spain^[51], founded in 1989^[52].

Why It Matters

Daniel Clowes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #7,039 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Ghost World^[55], a comic book album^[56].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Clowes born?

Daniel Clowes's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

What did Daniel Clowes do for work?

Daniel Clowes worked as cartoonist^[4], screenwriter^[5], writer^[6], novelist^[7], and comics artist^[8].

Where did Daniel Clowes go to school?

Daniel Clowes was educated at Pratt Institute^[11] and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools^[12].

What awards did Daniel Clowes receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[13], Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[14], Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist^[15], and Harvey Award for Best Writer^[16].