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Bob Kane

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Bob Kane

Original Name
Robert Kahn
Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
3 Nov 1998 (aged 83)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Court of Liberty section, Map #H33, Lot 1310, Single Garden Crypt 2 (behind Stan Laurel).
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Comic Book Writer, Cartoonist, Animator. Born in New York City, New York, he was a comic book artist and writer, credited as the co-creator of the DC Comics' superhero "Batman" character with Bill Finger. He was a trainee animator when he entered the comic book field in 1936. Merging with DC Comics' Action Comics series in 1938, editors were in a scramble for more heroes such as Superman. It was then when Kane who had influences from film actor action characters, conceived "Batman" as a superhero. Writer Bill Finger joined artist Kane and the "Batman" character debuted in DC's Detective Comics series in May 1939, and was a breakout hit. For the decades to follow, he added more characters to the series which evolved "Batman" from comic books, to television shows and many full feature block buster films. He died at age 83 in Los Angeles, California.
Comic Book Writer, Cartoonist, Animator. Born in New York City, New York, he was a comic book artist and writer, credited as the co-creator of the DC Comics' superhero "Batman" character with Bill Finger. He was a trainee animator when he entered the comic book field in 1936. Merging with DC Comics' Action Comics series in 1938, editors were in a scramble for more heroes such as Superman. It was then when Kane who had influences from film actor action characters, conceived "Batman" as a superhero. Writer Bill Finger joined artist Kane and the "Batman" character debuted in DC's Detective Comics series in May 1939, and was a breakout hit. For the decades to follow, he added more characters to the series which evolved "Batman" from comic books, to television shows and many full feature block buster films. He died at age 83 in Los Angeles, California.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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ROBERT KANE aka BOB KANE

OCTOBER 24, 1915 - NOVEMBER 3, 1998

GOD bestowed a dream upon Bob Kane. Blessed with divine inspiration and a rich imagination, Bob created a legacy known as BATMAN.

Introduced in a May 1939 comic book, Batman grew from a tiny acorn into an American Icon.

A "Hand of God" creation, Batman and his world personify the eternal struggle of good versus evil, with GOD's laws prevailing in the end.

Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, Batman-- they are one and the same. Bob infused his dual identity character with his own attributes: goodness, kindness, compassion, sensitivity, generosity, intelligence, integrity, courage, purity of spirit, a love of all mankind.

Batman is known as the "Dark Knight" but through his deeds he walks in the Light of a Higher Power, as did his creator -- Bob Kane!

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather
In Loving Memory

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Aug 11, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11708/bob-kane: accessed ), memorial page for Bob Kane (24 Oct 1915–3 Nov 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11708, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.