Robert Kirkman

American comic book writer
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Robert Kirkman

Summary

Robert Kirkman is a human[1]. Born in Lexington[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1978[3]. He worked as a comics writer[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], television producer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,546 views/month, #980 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Kirkman's place of birth was Lexington[2].
  • Robert Kirkman was born on November 30, 1978[3].
  • Robert Kirkman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Kirkman worked as a comics writer[4].
  • Robert Kirkman's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Robert Kirkman worked as a film producer[6].
  • Robert Kirkman's professions included television producer[7].
  • Robert Kirkman's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert Kirkman's professions included television writer[11].
  • Robert Kirkman's field of work was comics[12].
  • Robert Kirkman's field of work was film production[13].
  • Robert Kirkman's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Robert Kirkman's field of work was television production[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Kirkman is Outcast[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Kirkman is The Walking Dead[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Kirkman is Marvel Zombies[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Kirkman is Battle Pope[19].
  • Robert Kirkman received the Fauve d'honneur[20].
  • Robert Kirkman received the Inkpot Award[21].
  • Robert Kirkman received the Harvey Award for Best Writer[22].
  • Robert Kirkman received the Best foreign work published in Spain[23].
  • Robert Kirkman was a member of Writers Guild of America West[24].
  • Robert Kirkman is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Kirkman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Kirkman's genre is science fiction[27].

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[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1978-11-30[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7c8b71b8-5202-4195-9e7d-f2141949a919[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Kirkman was born in Lexington[2]. He was born on November 30, 1978[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], television producer[7], writer[8], and television writer[11]. Fields of work include comics[12], a type of arts[32]; film production[13], an economic activity[33]; literary activity[14]; and television production[15], an industry[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Outcast[16], a comic book series[35]; The Walking Dead[17], a comic book series[36]; Marvel Zombies[18], a limited series[37]; and Battle Pope[19], a limited series[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fauve d'honneur[20], an award[39], in France[40]; Inkpot Award[21], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43]; Harvey Award for Best Writer[22], a class of award[44], founded in 1988[45]; and Best foreign work published in Spain[23], a comics award[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1989[48].

Why It Matters

Robert Kirkman ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,546 views/month, #980 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Fear the Walking Dead[51], a television series[52]; The Walking Dead[53], a comic book series[54]; Marvel Zombies[55], a limited series[56]; The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor[57], a literary work[58]; and Strangers[59], a television series episode[60], directed by David Boyd[61].

FAQs

Where was Robert Kirkman born?

Robert Kirkman was born in Lexington[2].

What did Robert Kirkman do for work?

Robert Kirkman worked as comics writer[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], television producer[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Robert Kirkman receive?

Honors received include Fauve d'honneur[20], Inkpot Award[21], Harvey Award for Best Writer[22], and Best foreign work published in Spain[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kentucky.com. Retrieved . kentucky.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . imagecomics.com. Retrieved . imagecomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . imagecomics.com. Retrieved . imagecomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . imagecomics.com. Retrieved . imagecomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . imagecomics.com. Retrieved . imagecomics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . skybound.com. Retrieved . skybound.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . harveyawards.com. Retrieved . harveyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [61] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Notable work Outcast, The Walking Dead, Marvel Zombies +1
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Social media followers {'amount': '+643234'}, {'amount': '+648087'}, {'amount': '+635021'}
    Award received Fauve d'honneur, Inkpot Award, Harvey Award for Best Writer +1
    Family name Kirkman
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