Ralph Steadman

British cartoonist (born 1936)
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Ralph Steadman

Summary

Ralph Steadman is a human[1]. He was born in Wallasey[2]. He was born on May 15, 1936[3]. He worked as a caricaturist[4], illustrator[5], writer[6], postage stamp designer[7], and cartoonist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 views/month, #6,857 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wallasey[2], Ralph Steadman…
  • Ralph Steadman was born on May 15, 1936[3].
  • Ralph Steadman held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ralph Steadman's professions included caricaturist[4].
  • Ralph Steadman worked as an illustrator[5].
  • Ralph Steadman's professions included writer[6].
  • Ralph Steadman's professions included postage stamp designer[7].
  • Ralph Steadman's professions included cartoonist[8].
  • Ralph Steadman's professions included photographer[11].
  • Ralph Steadman's field of work was caricature[12].
  • Ralph Steadman's field of work was illustration[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ralph Steadman is Inspector Mouse[14].
  • Ralph Steadman received the Silver Brush[15].
  • Ralph Steadman received the honorary doctor of the University of Kent[16].
  • Ralph Steadman is recorded as male[17].
  • Ralph Steadman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ralph Steadman's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Steadman[19].
  • Ralph Steadman's family name is recorded as Steadman[20].
  • Ralph Steadman's given name is recorded as Ralph[21].
  • Ralph Steadman's official website is recorded as http://www.ralphsteadman.com[22].
  • Ralph Steadman's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1982[23].
  • Ralph Steadman's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[24].
  • Ralph Steadman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1936-05-15[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 97bc4879-8410-4a4d-8e9e-ffcc4e4e2fe8[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wallasey[2], Ralph Steadman… he was born on May 15, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[4], illustrator[5], writer[6], postage stamp designer[7], cartoonist[8], and photographer[11]. Fields of work include caricature[12], an art genre[30] and illustration[13], an activity[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ralph Steadman is Inspector Mouse[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Brush[15], a literary award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1981[34] and honorary doctor of the University of Kent[16], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Why It Matters

Ralph Steadman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 views/month, #6,857 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Sienkiewicz[39], a comics artist[40], b. 1958[41], of United States[42], awarded the Yellow Kid Award[43].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Steadman born?

Ralph Steadman was born in Wallasey[2].

What did Ralph Steadman do for work?

Ralph Steadman worked as caricaturist[4], illustrator[5], writer[6], postage stamp designer[7], and cartoonist[8].

What awards did Ralph Steadman receive?

Honors received include Silver Brush[15] and honorary doctor of the University of Kent[16].

Who did Ralph Steadman influence?

Ralph Steadman has been cited as an influence by Bill Sienkiewicz[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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