Will Eisner
American cartoonist, writer and entrepreneur (1917–2005).
The record
Will Eisner was an American cartoonist, writer and entrepreneur. Born on 6 March 1917 in Brooklyn, Eisner died on 3 January 2005 in Fort Lauderdale at the age of 87.
Notable works include Spirit and A Contract with God. Eisner studied at DeWitt Clinton High School and Art Students League of New York. Honours include Inkpot Award, Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême and Yellow Kid Award, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 38 languages, Will Eisner is No. 19,044 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 March 1917, Brooklyn
- Died
- 3 January 2005, Fort Lauderdale (aged 87)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Comics artist, comics writer, writer
- Field
- Art
- Education
- DeWitt Clinton High School, Art Students League of New York
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 38
Did you know
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with Michelangelo and Gabriel García Márquez.
One of 506 people in the Index born in Brooklyn, with Corbin Bleu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 38 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Inkpot Award1975
- Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême1975
- Yellow Kid Award1986
- Jack Kirby Hall of Fame1987
- Will Eisner Hall of Fame1987
- Harvey Award for Best Writer1993
- Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)1993
- Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award1994
- Reuben Award1998
- Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame2015
Notable works
- Spirit
- A Contract with God
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