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Matt Groening is an American cartoonist. Born on 15 February 1954 in Portland, Groening is 72.
Notable works include The Simpsons. Groening studied at Evergreen State College and Everett High School. Honours include Inkpot Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and Reuben Award, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 73 languages, Matt Groening is No. 2,143 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 February 1954, Portland (age 72)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Animator, author, film producer
- Field
- Art
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Evergreen State College, Everett High School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 73
Did you know
15 Feb
Shares a birthday with Galileo Galilei and Louis XV of France.
64
One of 64 people in the Index born in Portland, with Linus Pauling.
73
Has a Wikipedia article in 73 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Matt Groening
- FatherHomer Groening
- MotherMargaret Ruth Wiggum
Honours and works
Awards
- Inkpot Award1988
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program1991
- Reuben Award2002
- Winsor McCay Award2012
- Umweltmedienpreis2015
- Will Eisner Hall of Fame2016
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable works
- The Simpsons
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- Wikidata Q43994 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)