Jim Davis
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Summary
Jim Davis was born on July 28, 1945[1], in Fairmount[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], comics artist[4], television producer[5], film director[6], and cartoonist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,472 views/month, #5,990 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: Ball State University[11]
- Notable work: Gnorm Gnat[12], Garfield[13]
- Award received: Inkpot Award[14], Reuben Award[15], honorary doctor of Purdue University[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Jim Davis[18]
- Family name: Davis[19]
- Given name: James[20], Robert[21]
- Official website: http://www.garfield.com/[22]
- Relative: James Garfield Davis[23]
- Medical condition: stuttering[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
- Commons Creator page: Jim Davis[26]
- Birth name: James Robert Davis[27]
- Name in native language: Jim Davis[28]
- Owner of: Paws, Inc.[29]
- Different from: Jim Davis[30]
- Start of work period: 1969[31]
Why It Matters
Jim Davis has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include Garfield[34], a comic strip series[35] and U.S. Acres[36], a comic strip[37], founded in 1986[38].
FAQs
Where was Jim Davis born?
Jim Davis was born in Fairmount[2].
What did Jim Davis do for work?
Jim Davis worked as a screenwriter[3], comics artist[4], television producer[5], film director[6], and cartoonist[7].
Where did Jim Davis go to school?
Jim Davis was educated at Ball State University[11].
What awards did Jim Davis receive?
Honors received include Inkpot Award[14], Reuben Award[15], and honorary doctor of Purdue University[16].