THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jack Kirby
American comic book artist (1917–1994)
Jack Kirby was born on August 28, 1917 in New York City, United States and died on February 6, 1994, aged 76.
Born
August 28, 1917
Jack Kirby died aged 76.
Died: February 6, 1994
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- storyboard artist, artist, character designer, penciller, comics artist, animator, comics writer, inker
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Jack Kirby
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Birth name
- Jacob Kurtzberg
- Pseudonyms
- Jack Curtiss, Curt Davis, Charles Nicholas, Lance Kirby
All birth date sources
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- Lambiek Comiclopedia
- SNAC
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Find a Grave
- BD Gest'
- Artists of the World Online
- RKDartists
- Le Delarge
- Babelio
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Integrated Authority File
- kirbymuseum.org
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jack Kirby when they died?
Jack Kirby died aged 76.
When is Jack Kirby’s birthday?
Jack Kirby’s recorded birthday is August 28.
Where was Jack Kirby born?
Jack Kirby was born in New York City, United States.
What was Jack Kirby’s name at birth?
Jack Kirby’s recorded birth name is Jacob Kurtzberg.
When did Jack Kirby die?
Jack Kirby died on February 6, 1994.