Harvey Pekar
American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality (1939-2010) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 70
Harvey Lawrence Pekar was an American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical American Splendor comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a well-received film adaptation of the same name.
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2011Will Eisner Hall of FameAward2010Died12 July 20101987American Book AwardsAward1986Inkpot AwardAward1939Born8 October 1939
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United States
Category
Writers
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2010 · aged 70
