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Daniel Clowes is credited as a cartoonist, screenwriter and writer. Daniel Clowes was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on April 14, 1961. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. Recorded honors include Inkpot Award (2006), Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist (2000, 2002), Harvey Award for Best Writer (1997, 2005) and 2 more.
My Take
Daniel Clowes is a cartoonist I deeply trust. Out of Chicago, he detonated his talent in the solo anthology Eightball and gave us classics like Ghost World, all while collecting Eisner and Harvey awards without ever chasing the spotlight. Where mainstream comics reach for capes, Clowes mines suburban boredom and alienation, and that unglamorous honesty cuts straight to the bone. The fact that he even won lettering awards tells you he sweats every detail, down to how a word sits on the page. His work is understated yet lingers long after you close the book, and that is exactly the kind of artist I respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Clowes
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・クロウズ
- Reading
- だにえる・くろうず
- Born
- April 14, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- cartoonist / screenwriter / writer / novelist / comics artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Inkpot Award
- 2002 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
- 2000 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
- 1997 Harvey Award for Best Writer
- 2005 Harvey Award for Best Writer
- 2002 Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist)
- 1991 Harvey Award for Best Letterer
- 1997 Harvey Award for Best Letterer
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.danielclowes.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel%20Clowes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A6%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712675
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Clowes born?
Daniel Clowes was born on April 14, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Daniel Clowes from?
Daniel Clowes is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Daniel Clowes do?
Daniel Clowes works as cartoonist, screenwriter, writer, novelist, comics artist.
Where did Daniel Clowes study?
Daniel Clowes attended University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.
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