Grant Munro

Canadian animator and filmmaker (1923–2017)
Person human Q5596368
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Grant Munro

Summary

Grant Munro is a human[1]. Born in Winnipeg[2], he… he was born on +1923-04-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on +2017-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an animator[6], film director[7], technician[8], film actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Grant Munro was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • Grant Munro passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Grant Munro was born on +1923-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Grant Munro died on +2017-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Grant Munro held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Grant Munro worked as an animator[6].
  • Grant Munro worked as a film director[7].
  • Grant Munro worked as a technician[8].
  • Grant Munro's professions included film actor[9].
  • Grant Munro's professions included director[10].
  • Grant Munro's field of work was animated film[13].
  • Grant Munro was employed by National Film Board of Canada[14].
  • Grant Munro was employed by National Film Board of Canada[15].
  • Grant Munro was employed by TVC London[16].
  • Grant Munro was employed by National Film Board of Canada[17].
  • Grant Munro was educated at Gordon Bell High School[18].
  • Grant Munro was educated at OCAD University[19].
  • Grant Munro received the Officer of the Order of Canada[20].
  • Grant Munro received the honorary degree[21].
  • Grant Munro's image is recorded as Grant Munro Filmmaker.JPG[22].
  • Grant Munro is recorded as male[23].
  • Grant Munro's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Grant Munro's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115853880[25].
  • Grant Munro's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1330016[26].
  • Grant Munro's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81046523[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winnipeg[2], Grant Munro… he was born on +1923-04-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Gordon Bell High School[18], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1926[30] and OCAD University[19], a university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1876[33]. Grant Munro studied under Norman McLaren[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], film director[7], technician[8], film actor[9], and director[10]. Grant Munro's field of work was animated film[13]. Employers include National Film Board of Canada[14], a Canadian federal department or agency[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1939[37], headquartered in Balmoral Block[38] and TVC London[16], an animation studio[39], founded in 1957[40], headquartered in London[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1967[44] and honorary degree[21], an award[45].

Death and Burial

Grant Munro died on +2017-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was disease[46].

Why It Matters

Grant Munro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Grant Munro born?

Grant Munro was born in Winnipeg[2].

Where did Grant Munro die?

Grant Munro died in Montreal[4].

What did Grant Munro do for work?

Grant Munro worked as animator[6], film director[7], technician[8], film actor[9], and director[10].

Where did Grant Munro go to school?

Grant Munro was educated at Gordon Bell High School[18] and OCAD University[19].

What awards did Grant Munro receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[20] and honorary degree[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . NFB.ca. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . 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
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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