George Dunning

animator (1920-1979)
Person human Q340062
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George Dunning

Summary

George Dunning is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on +1920-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1979-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], animator[7], illustrator[8], director[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toronto[2], George Dunning…
  • George Dunning passed away in London[4].
  • George Dunning was born on +1920-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Dunning died on +1979-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Dunning held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • George Dunning worked as a film director[6].
  • George Dunning's professions included animator[7].
  • George Dunning's professions included illustrator[8].
  • George Dunning's professions included director[9].
  • George Dunning worked as a film producer[10].
  • George Dunning was employed by National Film Board of Canada[13].
  • George Dunning was employed by UPA[14].
  • Among George Dunning's employers was TVC London[15].
  • George Dunning's education included a stint at OCAD University[16].
  • George Dunning received the Winsor McCay Award[17].
  • George Dunning is recorded as male[18].
  • George Dunning's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Dunning's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119496083[20].
  • George Dunning's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49418089[21].
  • George Dunning's GND ID is recorded as 1089327501[22].
  • George Dunning's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no99033963[23].
  • George Dunning's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 139918055[24].
  • George Dunning's IdRef ID is recorded as 184426707[25].
  • George Dunning's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0242945[26].
  • George Dunning's SBN author ID is recorded as REAV097008[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Dunning was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1920-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Dunning's education included a stint at OCAD University[16]. He studied under Norman McLaren[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], animator[7], illustrator[8], director[9], and film producer[10]. Employers include National Film Board of Canada[13], a Canadian federal department or agency[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1939[31], headquartered in Balmoral Block[32]; UPA[14], a film production company[33], in United States[34], founded in 1945[35], headquartered in Burbank[36]; and TVC London[15], an animation studio[37], founded in 1957[38], headquartered in London[39].

Recognition

George Dunning received the Winsor McCay Award[17].

Death and Burial

George Dunning died on +1979-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Dunning ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Dunning born?

George Dunning's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did George Dunning die?

George Dunning passed away in London[4].

What did George Dunning do for work?

George Dunning worked as film director[6], animator[7], illustrator[8], director[9], and film producer[10].

Where did George Dunning go to school?

George Dunning was educated at OCAD University[16].

What awards did George Dunning receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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