Stan Lee

American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer (1922–2018)
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Stan Lee
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Stan Lee was born on December 28, 1922, in Manhattan.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] He held United States citizenship.[18] His native language was American English.[18][12] He attended DeWitt Clinton High School.[19]

He worked as a publisher, comics writer, editor, film producer, journalist, and science fiction writer.[18][20][21] His field was publishing house and comics.[22][20] His genres were comics.[23] His notable works include Marvel Comics.[24]

He was married to Joan Lee (1947–2017).[25][26] His sibling was Larry Lieber.[25] His religion was agnosticism.[27][28] He received the National Medal of Arts, Inkpot Award, Disney Legends, Saturn Awards, World War II Victory Medal, a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, and 2 more awards.[29][30][31][23][32][33] He died on November 12, 2018, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the cause of death was acute myocardial infarction.[34][10][12][7][14][35][36][37].

Stan Lee

Summary

Stan Lee is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on December 28, 1922[3]. He died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on November 12, 2018[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], comics writer[7], editor[8], film producer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,624 views/month, #2,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Stan Lee was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Stan Lee passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Stan Lee was born on December 28, 1922[3].
  • Stan Lee died on November 12, 2018[5].
  • Among Stan Lee's spouses was Joan Lee[12].
  • Stan Lee held citizenship in United States[13].
  • American English was Stan Lee's native language[14].
  • Stan Lee is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Stan Lee is identified as part of the American Jews ethnic group[16].
  • Stan Lee's professions included publisher[6].
  • Stan Lee worked as a comics writer[7].
  • Stan Lee worked as an editor[8].
  • Stan Lee worked as a film producer[9].
  • Stan Lee's professions included journalist[10].
  • Stan Lee worked as a science fiction writer[17].
  • Stan Lee's field of work was publishing house[18].
  • Stan Lee's field of work was comics[19].
  • Stan Lee was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].
  • Stan Lee received the National Medal of Arts[21].
  • Stan Lee received the Inkpot Award[22].
  • Stan Lee received the Disney Legends[23].
  • Stan Lee received the Saturn Awards[24].
  • Stan Lee received the World War II Victory Medal[25].
  • Stan Lee received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26].
  • Stan Lee's religion is recorded as agnosticism[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1922-12-28[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-11-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: cff1d473-a21b-4df5-9f09-c818bfbeadfe[32]

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Origins and Family

Stan Lee was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on December 28, 1922[3]. Ethnic identities include Jewish people[15], an ethnoreligious group[33], in Israel[34] and American Jews[16], an ethnic community[35]. American English was his native language[14].

Education

Stan Lee was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], comics writer[7], editor[8], film producer[9], journalist[10], and science fiction writer[17]. Fields of work include publishing house[18], a type of organization[36] and comics[19], a type of arts[37].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[21], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1984[40]; Inkpot Award[22], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43]; Disney Legends[23], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1987[46]; Saturn Awards[24], a film award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1972[49]; World War II Victory Medal[25], an United States service medals of the world wars[50], in United States[51], founded in 1945[52]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[26], a commemorative plaque[53], in United States[54].

Personal Life

Stan Lee was married to Joan Lee[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism[27].

Death and Burial

Stan Lee died on November 12, 2018[5]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[55].

Why It Matters

Stan Lee ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,624 views/month, #2,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by George R. R. Martin[58], a writer[59], b. 1948[60], of United States[61], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novelette[62]; David Gemmell[63], a writer[64], 1948–2006[65], of United Kingdom[66]; and Roger Stern[67], a comics artist[68], b. 1950[69], of United States[70], specialised in comics[71].

Works attributed to him include Journey into Mystery[72], an ongoing series[73], written by Larry Lieber[74] and Heroman[75], a manga series[76].

FAQs

Where was Stan Lee born?

Born in Manhattan[2], Stan Lee…

Where did Stan Lee die?

Stan Lee passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

Who was Stan Lee married to?

Stan Lee's spouses include Joan Lee[12].

What did Stan Lee do for work?

Stan Lee worked as publisher[6], comics writer[7], editor[8], film producer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Stan Lee go to school?

Stan Lee was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].

What awards did Stan Lee receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[21], Inkpot Award[22], Disney Legends[23], and Saturn Awards[24].

Who did Stan Lee influence?

Stan Lee has been cited as an influence by George R. R. Martin[58], David Gemmell[63], and Roger Stern[67].

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