Robert Crumb

Summary

Robert Crumb is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1943^[3]. He worked as a cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], banjoist^[6], journalist^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,608 views/month, #5,750 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Robert Crumb…
• Robert Crumb was born on August 30, 1943^[3].
• Robert Crumb was married to Aline Kominsky-Crumb^[10].
• A child of Robert Crumb was Sophie Crumb^[11].
• Robert Crumb held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert Crumb worked as a cartoonist^[4].
• Robert Crumb worked as a comics artist^[5].
• Robert Crumb's professions included banjoist^[6].
• Robert Crumb's professions included journalist^[7].
• Robert Crumb's professions included novelist^[8].
• Robert Crumb's professions included recording artist^[13].
• Robert Crumb's field of work was caricature^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Crumb is Angelfood McSpade^[15].
• Robert Crumb received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[16].
• Robert Crumb received the Inkpot Award^[17].
• Robert Crumb received the Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[18].
• Robert Crumb received the Harvey Award for Best Artist^[19].
• Robert Crumb received the Best foreign work published in Spain^[20].
• Robert Crumb is recorded as male^[21].
• Robert Crumb's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Robert Crumb's Commons category is recorded as Robert Crumb^[23].
• Robert Crumb's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library^[24].
• Robert Crumb's family name is recorded as Crumb^[25].
• Robert Crumb's given name is recorded as Robert^[26].
• Robert Crumb's given name is recorded as Dennis^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-08-30^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: aff8052f-be9e-4aca-b106-eb07783b650e^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Robert Crumb… he was born on August 30, 1943^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], banjoist^[6], journalist^[7], novelist^[8], and recording artist^[13]. Robert Crumb's field of work was caricature^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Crumb is Angelfood McSpade^[15]. Things named for him include Crumb^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[16], an art prize^[33], in France^[34]; Inkpot Award^[17], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1974^[37]; Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1988^[40]; Harvey Award for Best Artist^[19]; and Best foreign work published in Spain^[20], a comics award^[41], in Spain^[42], founded in 1989^[43].

Personal Life

Robert Crumb was married to Aline Kominsky-Crumb^[10]. A child of him was Sophie Crumb^[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Crumb ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,608 views/month, #5,750 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Lethem^[46], a writer^[47], b. 1964^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction^[50]; Chester Brown^[51], a cartoonist^[52], b. 1960^[53], of Canada^[54], awarded the Inkpot Award^[55], specialised in alternative comics^[56]; William Stout^[57], a painter^[58], b. 1949^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Inkpot Award^[61], specialised in painting^[62]; Bryan Talbot^[63], a comics writer^[64], b. 1952^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Inkpot Award^[67]; and Gilbert Hernandez^[68], an artist^[69], b. 1957^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Yellow Kid Award^[72], specialised in comics^[73].

Entities named for him include Crumb^[32].

FAQs

Where was Robert Crumb born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Robert Crumb…

Who was Robert Crumb married to?

Robert Crumb's spouses include Aline Kominsky-Crumb^[10].

What did Robert Crumb do for work?

Robert Crumb worked as cartoonist^[4], comics artist^[5], banjoist^[6], journalist^[7], and novelist^[8].

What awards did Robert Crumb receive?

Honors received include Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême^[16], Inkpot Award^[17], Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[18], and Harvey Award for Best Artist^[19].

Who did Robert Crumb influence?

Robert Crumb has been cited as an influence by Jonathan Lethem^[46], Chester Brown^[51], William Stout^[57], and Bryan Talbot^[63].