Larry Gonick

American cartoonist (born 1946)
Person human Q3218057
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Summary

Larry Gonick is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on 1946[3]. He worked as a historian[4], mathematician[5], comics artist[6], caricaturist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Larry Gonick's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Larry Gonick was born on 1946[3].
  • Larry Gonick was born on August 24, 1946[10].
  • Larry Gonick held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Larry Gonick worked as a historian[4].
  • Larry Gonick's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Larry Gonick's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Larry Gonick worked as a caricaturist[7].
  • Larry Gonick worked as a writer[8].
  • Larry Gonick's field of work was comics[12].
  • Larry Gonick's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Larry Gonick received the Inkpot Award[14].
  • Larry Gonick is recorded as male[15].
  • Larry Gonick's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Larry Gonick's given name is recorded as Larry[17].
  • Larry Gonick's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[18].
  • Larry Gonick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Larry Gonick's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

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Origins and Family

Larry Gonick was born in San Francisco[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1946[3] and August 24, 1946[10].

Education

Larry Gonick was educated at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], mathematician[5], comics artist[6], caricaturist[7], and writer[8]. Larry Gonick's field of work was comics[12].

Recognition

Larry Gonick received the Inkpot Award[14].

Why It Matters

Larry Gonick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

Works attributed to him include The Cartoon History of the Universe[22], a literary work[23].

FAQs

Where was Larry Gonick born?

Born in San Francisco[2].

What did Larry Gonick do for work?

Larry Gonick worked as historian[4], mathematician[5], comics artist[6], caricaturist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Larry Gonick go to school?

Larry Gonick was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Larry Gonick receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . 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. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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