Joost Swarte

Dutch graphic designer (born 1947)
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Joost Swarte

Summary

Joost Swarte is a human[1]. Born in Heemstede[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1947[3]. He worked as a writer[4], graphic designer[5], illustrator[6], postage stamp designer[7], and comics artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heemstede[2], Joost Swarte…
  • Joost Swarte was born on December 24, 1947[3].
  • Joost Swarte held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Joost Swarte's native language[11].
  • Joost Swarte worked as a writer[4].
  • Joost Swarte worked as a graphic designer[5].
  • Joost Swarte worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Joost Swarte's professions included postage stamp designer[7].
  • Joost Swarte worked as a comics artist[8].
  • Joost Swarte worked as a poster artist[12].
  • Joost Swarte's field of work was graphic design[13].
  • Joost Swarte's field of work was postage stamp design[14].
  • Joost Swarte received the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs[15].
  • Joost Swarte received the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs[16].
  • Joost Swarte received the Stripschapprijs[17].
  • Joost Swarte received the Marten Toonderprijs[18].
  • Joost Swarte received the Prix Grand Boum[19].
  • Joost Swarte was a member of Association of Dutch Designers[20].
  • Joost Swarte was a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale[21].
  • Joost Swarte is recorded as male[22].
  • Joost Swarte's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joost Swarte's Commons category is recorded as Joost Swarte[24].
  • Joost Swarte's family name is recorded as Swarte[25].
  • Joost Swarte's given name is recorded as Joost[26].
  • Joost Swarte's official website is recorded as https://www.joostswarte.nl/[27].

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Origins and Family

Joost Swarte's place of birth was Heemstede[2]. He was born on December 24, 1947[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], graphic designer[5], illustrator[6], postage stamp designer[7], comics artist[8], and poster artist[12]. Fields of work include graphic design[13], a field of study[28] and postage stamp design[14], a field of work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs[15]; Stripschapprijs[17], a comics award[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1974[32]; Marten Toonderprijs[18], an award[33], in Netherlands[34]; and Prix Grand Boum[19], a comics award[35], in France[36], founded in 1998[37].

Why It Matters

Joost Swarte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joost Swarte born?

Born in Heemstede[2], Joost Swarte…

What did Joost Swarte do for work?

Joost Swarte worked as writer[4], graphic designer[5], illustrator[6], postage stamp designer[7], and comics artist[8].

What awards did Joost Swarte receive?

Honors received include P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs[15], P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs[16], Stripschapprijs[17], and Marten Toonderprijs[18].

References

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lastdodo-area-id → 115007, 20240, 3720123
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  2. 4w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → CODA Museum, Stichting Kunst in de Publieke Ruimte in Arnhem, Nationaal Archief +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1542668]], groninger museum ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/c5a6d992c4b|details]])"
  3. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → C394-EB1E-88CF-3619-5013
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  4. 18w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject → Wikiproject Iedereen Leest
    Sibling → Rieks Swarte
    Award received → P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs, P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs, Stripschapprijs +2
    Native language → Dutch
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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