Don Rosa

American comic book writer and illustrator (born 1951)
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Don Rosa
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Summary

Don Rosa was born on June 29, 1951[1], in Louisville[2]. He has worked as a comics artist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], and illustrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,388 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Field of work: comics[9]
  • Educated at: University of Kentucky[10], St. Xavier High School[11]
  • Award received: Eisner Award[12], Bill Finger Award[13], Inkpot Award[14], Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15], Adamson Awards[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Don Rosa[18]
  • Family name: Rosa[19]
  • Given name: Don[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Don Rosa[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Topic has template: Template:Don Rosa[23]
  • Name in native language: Don Rosa[24]

Why It Matters

Don Rosa has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck[27], a comic book series[28]; The Empire-Builder from Calisota[29], a comic story[30]; The Quest for Kalevala[31], a comic story[32]; The Cowboy Captain of the Cutty Sark[33], a comic story[34]; The Son of the Sun[35], a comic story[36]; and Guardians of the Lost Library[37], a comic story[38].

FAQs

Where was Don Rosa born?

Don Rosa was born in Louisville[2].

What did Don Rosa do for work?

Don Rosa worked as a comics artist[3], writer[4], screenwriter[5], and illustrator[6].

Where did Don Rosa go to school?

Don Rosa was educated at University of Kentucky[10] and St. Xavier High School[11].

What awards did Don Rosa receive?

Honors received include Eisner Award[12], Bill Finger Award[13], Inkpot Award[14], and Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . comics.org. Retrieved . comics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Comiclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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