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Richard Corben

American illustrator and comic book artist (1940–2020)

Richard Corben has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 1, 1940 in Anderson, United States.

Born

October 1, 1940

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: December 2, 2020

Birthplace
Anderson, United States
Professions
cartoonist, penciller, writer, comics artist, animator, fantasy artist, graphic artist, graphic designer, screenwriter, illustrator
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 1, 1940 (BD Gest'; Dictionary of Erotic Artists (2010); Lambiek Comiclopedia; Internet Speculative Fiction Database) or October 1, 1943 (The Fine Art Archive).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Richard Corben born?

Richard Corben was born in Anderson, United States.

When did Richard Corben die?

Richard Corben died on December 2, 2020.