Art Clokey

American animator (1921-2010)
Person human Q298537
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Art Clokey

Summary

Art Clokey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on October 12, 1921[3]. He passed away in Los Osos[4]. He died on January 8, 2010[5]. He worked as a film director[6], animator[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Art Clokey was born in Detroit[2].
  • Art Clokey passed away in Los Osos[4].
  • Art Clokey was born on October 12, 1921[3].
  • Art Clokey died on January 8, 2010[5].
  • Art Clokey's father was Joseph W. Clokey[10].
  • A child of Art Clokey was Joe Clokey[11].
  • Art Clokey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Art Clokey worked as a film director[6].
  • Art Clokey's professions included animator[7].
  • Art Clokey worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Art Clokey's education included a stint at Miami University[13].
  • Art Clokey was educated at Pomona College[14].
  • Art Clokey was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[15].
  • Art Clokey was educated at The Webb Schools[16].
  • Art Clokey received the Winsor McCay Award[17].
  • Art Clokey received the Inkpot Award[18].
  • Art Clokey's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Art Clokey is recorded as male[20].
  • Art Clokey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Art Clokey's Commons category is recorded as Art Clokey[22].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[23].
  • Art Clokey's family name is recorded as Clokey[24].
  • Art Clokey's given name is recorded as Art[25].
  • Art Clokey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Art Clokey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Art Clokey was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on October 12, 1921[3]. His father was Joseph W. Clokey[10].

Education

Educated at Miami University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Pomona College[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Claremont[35]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[15], a film school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38]; and The Webb Schools[16], a private school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1922[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], animator[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Winsor McCay Award[17], an animation award[42], in United States[43] and Inkpot Award[18], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46].

Personal Life

A child of Art Clokey was Joe Clokey[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Art Clokey died on January 8, 2010[5]. He passed away in Los Osos[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[23].

Why It Matters

Art Clokey ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Art Clokey born?

Born in Detroit[2], Art Clokey…

Where did Art Clokey die?

Art Clokey passed away in Los Osos[4].

Who were Art Clokey's parents?

Art Clokey's father was Joseph W. Clokey[10].

What did Art Clokey do for work?

Art Clokey worked as film director[6], animator[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Art Clokey go to school?

Art Clokey was educated at Miami University[13], Pomona College[14], USC School of Cinematic Arts[15], and The Webb Schools[16].

What awards did Art Clokey receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[17] and Inkpot Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Miami University, Pomona College, USC School of Cinematic Arts +1
    Place of birth Detroit
    Child Joe Clokey
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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