Earl Hurd

American animator and film director (1880–1940)
Person human Q3046385
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Earl Hurd

Summary

Earl Hurd is a human[1]. He was born in Kansas City[2]. He was born on September 14, 1880[3]. He passed away in Burbank[4]. He died on September 28, 1940[5]. He worked as an animator[6], film director[7], cartoonist[8], story artist[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Earl Hurd's place of birth was Kansas City[2].
  • Earl Hurd died in Burbank[4].
  • Earl Hurd was born on September 14, 1880[3].
  • Earl Hurd died on September 28, 1940[5].
  • Earl Hurd held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Earl Hurd's native language[13].
  • Earl Hurd's professions included animator[6].
  • Earl Hurd worked as a film director[7].
  • Earl Hurd worked as a cartoonist[8].
  • Earl Hurd's professions included story artist[9].
  • Earl Hurd worked as an actor[10].
  • Earl Hurd's professions included screenwriter[14].
  • Earl Hurd was employed by Walt Disney Studios[15].
  • Earl Hurd was employed by Bray Productions[16].
  • Earl Hurd was employed by Fables Studio[17].
  • Among Earl Hurd's employers was Bray Studios[18].
  • Earl Hurd is recorded as male[19].
  • Earl Hurd's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Earl Hurd's family name is recorded as Q16870929[21].
  • Earl Hurd's given name is recorded as Earl[22].
  • Earl Hurd's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[23].
  • Earl Hurd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Earl Hurd's start of work period is recorded as 1911[25].
  • Earl Hurd's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • Earl Hurd's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Earl Hurd's place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on September 14, 1880[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], film director[7], cartoonist[8], story artist[9], actor[10], and screenwriter[14]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[15], a film studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Burbank[31]; Bray Productions[16], an animation studio[32], in United States[33], founded in 1914[34]; Fables Studio[17]; and Bray Studios[18], a film studio[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1950[37].

Death and Burial

Earl Hurd died on September 28, 1940[5]. He died in Burbank[4].

Why It Matters

Earl Hurd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Earl Hurd born?

Born in Kansas City[2], Earl Hurd…

Where did Earl Hurd die?

Earl Hurd died in Burbank[4].

What did Earl Hurd do for work?

Earl Hurd worked as animator[6], film director[7], cartoonist[8], story artist[9], and actor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language English
    Place of birth Kansas City
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Work period start
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