Ben Sharpsteen

film director, film producer (1895-1980)
Person human Q2549739
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Ben Sharpsteen

Summary

Ben Sharpsteen is a human[1]. He was born in Tacoma[2]. He was born on November 4, 1895[3]. He died in Calistoga[4]. He died on December 20, 1980[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], animator[8], producer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ben Sharpsteen's place of birth was Tacoma[2].
  • Ben Sharpsteen died in Calistoga[4].
  • Ben Sharpsteen was born on November 4, 1895[3].
  • Ben Sharpsteen died on December 20, 1980[5].
  • Ben Sharpsteen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's professions included film director[6].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's professions included film producer[7].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's professions included animator[8].
  • Ben Sharpsteen worked as a producer[9].
  • Ben Sharpsteen worked as a director[10].
  • Ben Sharpsteen worked as a screenwriter[13].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's field of work was film production[14].
  • Among Ben Sharpsteen's employers was Barré Studio[15].
  • Among Ben Sharpsteen's employers was International Film Service[16].
  • Among Ben Sharpsteen's employers was Fleischer Studios[17].
  • Among Ben Sharpsteen's employers was Walt Disney Studios[18].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[19].
  • Ben Sharpsteen received the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[20].
  • Ben Sharpsteen received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[21].
  • Ben Sharpsteen received the Disney Legends[22].
  • Ben Sharpsteen is recorded as male[23].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's Commons category is recorded as Ben Sharpsteen[25].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's family name is recorded as Q37330198[26].
  • Ben Sharpsteen's given name is recorded as Benjamin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tacoma[2], Ben Sharpsteen… he was born on November 4, 1895[3].

Education

Ben Sharpsteen's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], animator[8], producer[9], director[10], and screenwriter[13]. Ben Sharpsteen's field of work was film production[14]. Employers include Barré Studio[15], an animation studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1914[30]; International Film Service[16], an animation studio[31], in United States[32], founded in 1915[33]; Fleischer Studios[17], a film studio[34], in United States[35], founded in 1921[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and Walt Disney Studios[18], a film studio[38], in United States[39], founded in 1923[40], headquartered in Burbank[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[20], an Academy Awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1941[44]; Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[21], an award for best film by genre[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47]; and Disney Legends[22], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1987[50].

Death and Burial

Ben Sharpsteen died on December 20, 1980[5]. He died in Calistoga[4].

Why It Matters

Ben Sharpsteen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ben Sharpsteen born?

Ben Sharpsteen's place of birth was Tacoma[2].

Where did Ben Sharpsteen die?

Ben Sharpsteen passed away in Calistoga[4].

What did Ben Sharpsteen do for work?

Ben Sharpsteen worked as film director[6], film producer[7], animator[8], producer[9], and director[10].

Where did Ben Sharpsteen go to school?

Ben Sharpsteen was educated at University of California, Davis[19].

What awards did Ben Sharpsteen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[20], Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[21], and Disney Legends[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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