Winsor McCay

American cartoonist and animator
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Winsor McCay
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Winsor McCay

Summary

Winsor McCay is a human[1]. Born in Spring Lake[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1867[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on July 26, 1934[5]. He worked as a cartoonist[6], animator[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Winsor McCay's place of birth was Spring Lake[2].
  • Winsor McCay passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Winsor McCay was born on January 1, 1867[3].
  • Winsor McCay was born on January 1, 1869[12].
  • Winsor McCay was born on January 1, 1871[13].
  • Winsor McCay was born on September 26, 1869[14].
  • Winsor McCay was born on September 26, 1871[15].
  • Winsor McCay died on July 26, 1934[5].
  • Winsor McCay died on July 25, 1934[16].
  • Burial took place at The Evergreens Cemetery[17].
  • A child of Winsor McCay was Bob McCay[18].
  • Winsor McCay held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Winsor McCay worked as a cartoonist[6].
  • Winsor McCay worked as an animator[7].
  • Winsor McCay's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Winsor McCay's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Winsor McCay worked as a film producer[10].
  • Winsor McCay worked as a comics artist[20].
  • Winsor McCay's field of work was comics[21].
  • Winsor McCay's field of work was animation[22].
  • Winsor McCay was employed by The Cincinnati Times-Star[23].
  • Among Winsor McCay's employers was Cincinnati Commercial Tribune[24].
  • Among Winsor McCay's employers was New York Herald[25].
  • Winsor McCay was employed by Hearst Communications[26].
  • Among Winsor McCay's employers was New York Herald[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Spring Lake[2], Winsor McCay… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1867[3], January 1, 1869[12], January 1, 1871[13], September 26, 1869[14], and September 26, 1871[15].

Education

Educated at Cleary University[28], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1883[31] and Eastern Michigan University[32], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1849[35], headquartered in Ypsilanti[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartoonist[6], animator[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], film producer[10], and comics artist[20]. Fields of work include comics[21], a type of arts[37] and animation[22], a cinematic technique[38]. Employers include The Cincinnati Times-Star[23], a newspaper[39], in United States[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in Cincinnati Times-Star Building[42]; Cincinnati Commercial Tribune[24], a newspaper[43], in United States[44], founded in 1896[45]; New York Herald[25], a newspaper[46], in United States[47], founded in 1835[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; and Hearst Communications[26], a business[50], in United States[51], founded in 1887[52], headquartered in Hearst Tower[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Little Nemo[54], a comic book album[55] and Gertie the Dinosaur[56], a short film[57]. Things named for Winsor McCay include Winsor McCay Award[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Winsor McCay Award[59], an animation award[60], in United States[61] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[62], a hall of fame[63], in United States[64], founded in 1988[65].

Personal Life

A child of Winsor McCay was Bob McCay[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 26, 1934[5] and July 25, 1934[16]. Winsor McCay died in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was stroke[66]. Burial took place at The Evergreens Cemetery[17].

Why It Matters

Winsor McCay ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,371 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson[69], a cartoonist[70], b. 1958[71], of United States[72], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[73]; Chris Ware[74], an illustrator[75], b. 1967[76], of United States[77], awarded the Guardian First Book Award[78]; and Rutu Modan[79], a comics artist[80], b. 1966[81], of Israel[82], awarded the Prix France Info[83].

Works attributed to him include Little Nemo[84], a comic book album[85]; Dream of the Rarebit Fiend[86], a comic strip[87], founded in 1904[88]; and Little Sammy Sneeze[89], a comic strip[90]. Entities named for him include Winsor McCay Award[58].

FAQs

Where was Winsor McCay born?

Winsor McCay was born in Spring Lake[2].

Where did Winsor McCay die?

Winsor McCay died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Winsor McCay do for work?

Winsor McCay worked as cartoonist[6], animator[7], screenwriter[8], science fiction writer[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Winsor McCay go to school?

Winsor McCay was educated at Cleary University[28] and Eastern Michigan University[32].

What awards did Winsor McCay receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[59] and Will Eisner Hall of Fame[62].

Who did Winsor McCay influence?

Winsor McCay has been cited as an influence by Bill Watterson[69], Chris Ware[74], and Rutu Modan[79].

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