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In 1917, Kirby was born under the name "Jacob Kurtzberg" on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. He was a son of garment factory worker Benjamin Kurtzberg and his wife Rose Bernstein. Both his parents were Austrian-Jewish immigrants. He developed an interest in drawing at an early age.
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Jack Kirby [1] (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He grew up in New York City and learned to draw cartoon figures by tracing characters from comic strips and editorial cartoons.
- Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917, New York City, U.S.
- February 6, 1994 (aged 76), Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Feb 15, 2024 · February 15, 2024. in. Featured. Behind the dynamic panels and vibrant characters of Jack Kirby’s legendary comic book career lies a tale of heritage and family. The late comic book artist, widely hailed as a major innovator in the industry, was shaped by the cultural tapestry of his parents, Benjamin and Rose Kurtzberg.
Virgo Writers. Childhood & Early Life. Jack Kirby was born on August 28, 1917, in the Lower East Side (LES) neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, to Rose (Burnstein) and Benjamin Kurtzberg. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Austria. His father worked at a garment factory.
Aug 19, 2021 · view all. Immediate Family. Rose Kurtzberg. wife. Jack Kirby. son. David Kurtzberg. son. Nathan Kurtzberg. father. Feiga Kurtzberg. mother. view all. Benjamin Kurtzberg's Timeline. Genealogy for Benjamin Kurtzberg (1888 - 1942) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- January 16, 1888
- after 1942Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Galicia, Kingdom of Austria
- Garment industry/Cloakmakers, Finisher
Jack Kirby was born on August 28, 1917, in the Lower East Side (LES) neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, to Rose (Burnstein) and Benjamin Kurtzberg. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Austria. His father worked at a garment factory. Since childhood, Jack had a liking for drawing. He initially learnt by tracing characters from cartoon ...
Background Young Jack Kirby with his parents circa 1920. Jacob Kurtzberg was born in New York City, in a tenement house on Essex Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan on August 28, 1917.
