Phil May

English illustrator and caricaturist (1864–1903)
Person human Q3378808
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Summary

Phil May was born on April 22, 1864[1], in Wortley[2]. He died on August 5, 1903[3], in London[4]. He worked as a caricaturist[5], illustrator[6], and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Field of work: caricature[10], visual arts[11], illustration[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Phil May (caricaturist)[14]
  • Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[15]
  • Cause of death: tuberculosis[16]
  • Family name: May[17]
  • Given name: Phil[18]
  • Work location: Netherlands[19], Volendam[20]
  • Described at URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpg_cCsXbp4[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Commons Creator page: Phil May[26]
  • Birth name: Philip William May[27]
  • Name in native language: Phil May[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[29]

Why It Matters

Phil May is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Phil May born?

Phil May was born in Wortley[2].

Where did Phil May die?

Phil May passed away in London[4].

What did Phil May do for work?

Phil May worked as a caricaturist[5], illustrator[6], and visual artist[7].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artists of the world id → 00194599
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  2. 19w ago · ~2026-33040-47 · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → PhilMayselfportrait.jpg, Photo of Phil May.jpg
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Image: Phil May in Vanity fair.jpg"
  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Field of work → caricature, visual arts, illustration
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Given name → Phil
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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