Gene Deitch

Summary

Gene Deitch is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1924^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on April 16, 2020^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], animator^[7], actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (964 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gene Deitch's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Gene Deitch died in Prague^[4].
• Gene Deitch was born on August 8, 1924^[3].
• Gene Deitch died on April 16, 2020^[5].
• Among Gene Deitch's spouses was Zdenka Deitchová^[12].
• Gene Deitch was married to Marie Deitch^[13].
• A child of Gene Deitch was Kim Deitch^[14].
• A child of Gene Deitch was Simon Deitch^[15].
• A child of Gene Deitch was Seth Deitch^[16].
• Gene Deitch held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Gene Deitch's native language^[18].
• Gene Deitch worked as a film director^[6].
• Gene Deitch's professions included animator^[7].
• Gene Deitch's professions included actor^[8].
• Gene Deitch worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Gene Deitch's professions included film producer^[10].
• Gene Deitch worked as a director^[19].
• Gene Deitch's field of work was animated film^[20].
• Gene Deitch's field of work was illustration^[21].
• Gene Deitch received the Inkpot Award^[22].
• Gene Deitch received the Winsor McCay Award^[23].
• Gene Deitch is recorded as male^[24].
• Gene Deitch's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gene Deitch's Commons category is recorded as Gene Deitch^[26].
• Gene Deitch's residence is recorded as Prague^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Gene Deitch… he was born on August 8, 1924^[3]. English was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], animator^[7], actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], film producer^[10], and director^[19]. Fields of work include animated film^[20], a type of cinematic work^[28] and illustration^[21], an activity^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award^[22], an award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1974^[32] and Winsor McCay Award^[23], an animation award^[33], in United States^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zdenka Deitchová^[12], an animator^[35], b. 1928^[36], of Czechoslovakia^[37], specialised in animated film^[38] and Marie Deitch^[13], a television actor^[39], 1923–2012^[40]. Children include Kim Deitch^[14], an animator^[41], b. 1944^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Inkpot Award^[44]; Simon Deitch^[15], a cartoonist^[45], 1947–2022^[46], of United States^[47]; and Seth Deitch^[16], a writer^[48], b. 1956^[49].

Death and Burial

Gene Deitch died on April 16, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Prague^[4].

Why It Matters

Gene Deitch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (964 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Gene Deitch born?

Gene Deitch was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Gene Deitch die?

Gene Deitch passed away in Prague^[4].

Who was Gene Deitch married to?

Gene Deitch's spouses include Zdenka Deitchová^[12] and Marie Deitch^[13].

What did Gene Deitch do for work?

Gene Deitch worked as film director^[6], animator^[7], actor^[8], screenwriter^[9], and film producer^[10].

What awards did Gene Deitch receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award^[22] and Winsor McCay Award^[23].