Jack Kirby: American comic book artist (1917–1994)
Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was a famous comic book artist.
Kirby worked with Joe Simon to create Captain America. In the 1960s he worked at Marvel Comics with Stan Lee. Kirby and Lee created the superhero characters The Fantastic Four, X-Men, and The Hulk. In 1970 Jack Kirby left Marvel for DC Comics. At DC he wrote and drew a large story he called the Fourth World.
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| Born | Jacob Kurtzberg August 28, 1917 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | February 6, 1994 (aged 76) Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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| Spouse | Roz Goldstein |
| Awards | Alley Award, Best Pencil Artist (1967), plus many awards for individual stories, Shazam Award, Special Achievement by an Individual (1971) |
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