# Bill Kovacs > American animator (1949-2006) **Wikidata**: [Q4909780](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4909780) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Kovacs) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bill-kovacs ## Summary Bill Kovacs was born on October 25, 1949, in Pennsylvania . He passed away on May 30, 2006 [1]. He worked at the Academy of Art University, Loyola Marymount University, and Woodbury University . He received a Scientific and Engineering Award [2]. ## Summary Bill Kovacs was an American engineer, computer scientist, and animator (1949–2006). He was employed by arts and higher-education institutions including Academy of Art University, Loyola Marymount University, and Woodbury University, and was recognized with a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 23, 1998. ## Biography - Born: 1949-10-25, Pennsylvania, United States - Nationality: United States - Education: Yale University; Carnegie Mellon University - Known for: Work at the intersection of engineering, computer science, and animation; recipient of a Scientific and Engineering Award (1998) - Employer(s): Academy of Art University; Loyola Marymount University; Woodbury University - Field(s): Engineering; Computer science; Animation ## Contributions Bill Kovacs’ documented contributions combine technical and creative work in animation and film technology. The clearest public recognition of his technical achievement is the Scientific and Engineering Award he received on March 23, 1998, at the 70th Academy Awards, an honor that recognizes engineering and technological contributions to motion pictures. Professionally, Kovacs is recorded as an engineer, computer scientist, and animator, and his employment history includes Academy of Art University, Loyola Marymount University, and Woodbury University, indicating sustained activity at institutions involved in art and higher education. His presence in film and professional registries is recorded by an IMDb entry (nm0468224) and an American Film Institute person identifier (407490). His works are listed as protected by copyright in jurisdictions with longer than 50 years post-mortem auctoris. These verifiable data points—award recognition, institutional affiliations, and professional identifiers—constitute the concrete outcomes available in the record of his career. ## FAQs ### Q: Who was Bill Kovacs? A: Bill Kovacs was an American engineer, computer scientist, and animator born on October 25, 1949, in Pennsylvania. He worked in animation and film technology and held positions with multiple educational institutions. ### Q: What major award did Bill Kovacs receive? A: He received a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 23, 1998 (70th Academy Awards). ### Q: When and how did Bill Kovacs die? A: Bill Kovacs died on May 30, 2006. The recorded cause of death is stroke; the manner of death is listed as natural causes. ## Why They Matter Bill Kovacs matters because his career bridged technical engineering, computer science, and animation—fields central to modern film production and digital media. The Scientific and Engineering Award he received in 1998 is formal recognition by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that his technical work produced a measurable benefit to motion-picture technology. His employment at institutions such as Academy of Art University, Loyola Marymount University, and Woodbury University places him within educational and professional contexts where engineering and animation practice intersect with teaching, curriculum, and institutional projects; those affiliations document a sustained professional involvement in art and higher education. Public records—IMDb and AFI identifiers—preserve his professional footprint in film and media registries. Additionally, the recorded copyright status of his works indicates that his creative and technical outputs remain protected and part of the cultural and technical record. Together, these facts show a practitioner whose technical contributions were recognized by peers and institutions, and whose legacy is preserved in professional and legal records. ## Notable For - Receiving a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 23, 1998 (70th Academy Awards). - Being documented as an engineer, computer scientist, and animator active in the United States. - Employment affiliations with Academy of Art University, Loyola Marymount University, and Woodbury University. - Education at Yale University and Carnegie Mellon University. - Presence in film and professional registries: IMDb (nm0468224) and American Film Institute person ID 407490. ## Body ### Personal details - Full name / given name: Bill - Birth date: 1949-10-25 - Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States - Death date: 2006-05-30 - Cause of death: stroke - Manner of death: natural causes - Citizenship: United States - Sex / gender: male ### Education - Yale University — listed as an alma mater. - Carnegie Mellon University — listed as an alma mater. ### Career and affiliations - Occupations recorded: engineer; computer scientist; animator. - Employers listed: - Academy of Art University (San Francisco, California). - Loyola Marymount University. - Woodbury University. - These employer records indicate professional affiliations with art and higher-education institutions. ### Awards and recognition - Scientific and Engineering Award (point in time: 1998-03-23). Reference: 70th Academy Awards (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). ### Intellectual property and records - Copyright status: works protected by copyrights in countries with longer than 50 years post-mortem auctoris. - Film and media identifiers: - IMDb ID: nm0468224. - American Film Institute person ID: 407490. - Freebase ID: /m/0dh72h. - Prabook ID: 2469033. ### Death and legacy - Died on 2006-05-30 from a stroke; manner recorded as natural causes. - Sitelink and record counts: multiple language entries and database identifiers preserve professional records. (All statements above are drawn solely from the supplied source data.) ## References 1. [Source](https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1998) 2. [Source](http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/14724702.htm)