Claire Parker

American animator (1906-1981)
Person human Q16009678
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Claire Parker

Summary

Claire Parker is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on August 31, 1906[3]. She died in Paris[4]. She died on October 3, 1981[5]. She worked as an animator[6] and filmmaker[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Claire Parker…
  • Claire Parker's place of birth was Brookline[9].
  • Claire Parker passed away in Paris[4].
  • Claire Parker died in Villejuif[10].
  • Claire Parker was born on August 31, 1906[3].
  • Claire Parker died on October 3, 1981[5].
  • Claire Parker was married to Alexandre Alexeieff[11].
  • Claire Parker held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Claire Parker's native language[13].
  • Claire Parker's professions included animator[6].
  • Claire Parker's professions included filmmaker[7].
  • Claire Parker's field of work was engineering[14].
  • Claire Parker was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Claire Parker is recorded as female[16].
  • Claire Parker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Claire Parker's genre is Expressionism[18].
  • Claire Parker's genre is surrealist film[19].
  • Claire Parker's residence is recorded as Paris[20].
  • Claire Parker's residence is recorded as United States[21].
  • Claire Parker's residence is recorded as Canada[22].
  • Claire Parker's residence is recorded as Paris[23].
  • Claire Parker's residence is recorded as United States[24].
  • Claire Parker's family name is recorded as Parker[25].
  • Claire Parker's given name is recorded as Claire[26].
  • Claire Parker's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Boston[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1630[30] and Brookline[9], a New England town[31], in United States[32], founded in 1638[33]. Claire Parker was born on August 31, 1906[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Claire Parker was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15]. Studied under Alexandre Alexeieff[34], an animator[35], 1901–1982[36], of France[37], specialised in pinscreen animation[38] and Aleksandra Grinevskaya[39], a painter[40], 1899–1976[41], of Russian Empire[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6] and filmmaker[7]. Claire Parker's field of work was engineering[14].

Personal Life

Claire Parker was married to Alexandre Alexeieff[11].

Death and Burial

Claire Parker died on October 3, 1981[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[43], in France[44], founded in -0300[45] and Villejuif[10], a commune of France[46], in France[47].

Why It Matters

Claire Parker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

She is credited with the discovery of pinscreen animation[48], an animation technique[49].

FAQs

Where was Claire Parker born?

Claire Parker's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Claire Parker die?

Claire Parker passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Claire Parker married to?

Claire Parker's spouses include Alexandre Alexeieff[11].

What did Claire Parker do for work?

Claire Parker worked as animator[6] and filmmaker[7].

Where did Claire Parker go to school?

Claire Parker was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].

What did Claire Parker discover?

Claire Parker is credited as discoverer of pinscreen animation[48].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . French Animation History. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . French Animation History. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. Retrieved . filmreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . worldwideinvention.com. Retrieved . worldwideinvention.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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