Iwao Takamoto

American animator (1925-2007)
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Iwao Takamoto

Summary

Iwao Takamoto is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1925[3]. He passed away in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. He died on January 8, 2007[5]. He worked as a film director[6], animator[7], character designer[8], layout artist[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Iwao Takamoto's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Iwao Takamoto died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].
  • Iwao Takamoto was born on April 29, 1925[3].
  • Iwao Takamoto died on January 8, 2007[5].
  • Iwao Takamoto is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Iwao Takamoto held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Iwao Takamoto is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Iwao Takamoto worked as a film director[6].
  • Iwao Takamoto worked as an animator[7].
  • Iwao Takamoto's professions included character designer[8].
  • Iwao Takamoto's professions included layout artist[9].
  • Iwao Takamoto's professions included film producer[10].
  • Iwao Takamoto worked as a director[15].
  • Iwao Takamoto was employed by Walt Disney Studios[16].
  • Among Iwao Takamoto's employers was Hanna-Barbera[17].
  • Iwao Takamoto received the Winsor McCay Award[18].
  • Iwao Takamoto is recorded as male[19].
  • Iwao Takamoto's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Iwao Takamoto's Commons category is recorded as Iwao Takamoto[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Iwao Takamoto's family name is recorded as Takamoto[23].
  • Iwao Takamoto's given name is recorded as Iwao[24].
  • Iwao Takamoto's significant event is recorded as internment[25].
  • Iwao Takamoto's work location is recorded as United States[26].
  • Iwao Takamoto's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Iwao Takamoto was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on April 29, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], animator[7], character designer[8], layout artist[9], film producer[10], and director[15]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[16], a film studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Burbank[31] and Hanna-Barbera[17], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1957[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35].

Recognition

Iwao Takamoto received the Winsor McCay Award[18].

Death and Burial

Iwao Takamoto died on January 8, 2007[5]. He died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Iwao Takamoto ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Iwao Takamoto born?

Iwao Takamoto was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Iwao Takamoto die?

Iwao Takamoto died in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center[4].

What did Iwao Takamoto do for work?

Iwao Takamoto worked as film director[6], animator[7], character designer[8], layout artist[9], and film producer[10].

What awards did Iwao Takamoto receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. Retrieved . illustrationhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . today.reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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