Lynd Ward

Summary

Lynd Ward is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Reston^[4]. He died on June 28, 1985^[5]. He worked as an illustrator^[6], novelist^[7], painter^[8], comics artist^[9], and wood engraver^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lynd Ward's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Lynd Ward passed away in Reston^[4].
• Lynd Ward was born on June 26, 1905^[3].
• Lynd Ward died on June 28, 1985^[5].
• Lynd Ward's father was Harry F. Ward^[12].
• Lynd Ward was married to May McNeer^[13].
• Lynd Ward held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Lynd Ward worked as an illustrator^[6].
• Lynd Ward's professions included novelist^[7].
• Lynd Ward's professions included painter^[8].
• Lynd Ward's professions included comics artist^[9].
• Lynd Ward worked as a wood engraver^[10].
• Lynd Ward's professions included author^[15].
• Lynd Ward's field of work was young adult literature^[16].
• Lynd Ward's education included a stint at Columbia University^[17].
• Lynd Ward was educated at Teachers College^[18].
• Lynd Ward received the Caldecott Medal^[19].
• Lynd Ward received the Regina Medal^[20].
• Lynd Ward received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21].
• Lynd Ward received the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance^[22].
• Lynd Ward was a member of Equinox Cooperative Press^[23].
• Lynd Ward is recorded as male^[24].
• Lynd Ward's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Lynd Ward's genre is wordless novel^[26].
• Lynd Ward's Commons category is recorded as Lynd Ward^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-06-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1985-06-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a1ae05c9-aa7e-4981-a695-27850af2b1a7^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Lynd Ward was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1905^[3]. His father was Harry F. Ward^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[17], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36] and Teachers College^[18], a school of education^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1887^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator^[6], novelist^[7], painter^[8], comics artist^[9], wood engraver^[10], and author^[15]. Lynd Ward's field of work was young adult literature^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal^[19], a literary award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1938^[42]; Regina Medal^[20], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; and Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance^[22], a class of award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 2004^[51].

Personal Life

Lynd Ward was married to May McNeer^[13].

Death and Burial

Lynd Ward died on June 28, 1985^[5]. He passed away in Reston^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lynd Ward include Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize^[52], an award^[53], founded in 2011^[54].

Why It Matters

Lynd Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Gods' Man^[57], a literary work^[58], founded in 1929^[59]. Entities named for him include Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize^[52], an award^[53], founded in 2011^[54].

FAQs

Where was Lynd Ward born?

Lynd Ward was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Lynd Ward die?

Lynd Ward passed away in Reston^[4].

Who were Lynd Ward's parents?

Lynd Ward's father was Harry F. Ward^[12].

Who was Lynd Ward married to?

Lynd Ward's spouses include May McNeer^[13].

What did Lynd Ward do for work?

Lynd Ward worked as illustrator^[6], novelist^[7], painter^[8], comics artist^[9], and wood engraver^[10].

Where did Lynd Ward go to school?

Lynd Ward was educated at Columbia University^[17] and Teachers College^[18].

What awards did Lynd Ward receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal^[19], Regina Medal^[20], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[21], and Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance^[22].