John Hench

Disney artist (1908–2004)
Person human Q1399169
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John Hench

Summary

John Hench is a human[1]. He was born in Cedar Rapids[2]. He was born on June 29, 1908[3]. He passed away in Burbank[4]. He died on February 5, 2004[5]. He worked as a production designer[6], background artist[7], concept artist[8], and layout artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cedar Rapids[2], John Hench…
  • John Hench died in Burbank[4].
  • John Hench was born on June 29, 1908[3].
  • John Hench died on February 5, 2004[5].
  • John Hench held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Hench worked as a production designer[6].
  • John Hench worked as a background artist[7].
  • John Hench's professions included concept artist[8].
  • John Hench's professions included layout artist[9].
  • Among John Hench's employers was Walt Disney Studios[12].
  • John Hench was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[13].
  • John Hench's education included a stint at San Francisco Art Institute[14].
  • John Hench received the Disney Legends[15].
  • John Hench received the Winsor McCay Award[16].
  • John Hench received the Thea Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • John Hench is recorded as male[18].
  • John Hench's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[20].
  • John Hench's family name is recorded as Hench[21].
  • John Hench's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Hench's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Hench's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[24].

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Origins and Family

John Hench's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2]. He was born on June 29, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Otis College of Art and Design[13], an art academy[25], in United States[26], founded in 1918[27] and San Francisco Art Institute[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include production designer[6], background artist[7], concept artist[8], and layout artist[9]. John Hench was employed by Walt Disney Studios[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[15], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1987[34]; Winsor McCay Award[16], an animation award[35], in United States[36]; and Thea Lifetime Achievement Award[17], an award[37], founded in 1994[38].

Death and Burial

John Hench died on February 5, 2004[5]. He passed away in Burbank[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[20].

Why It Matters

John Hench ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Hench born?

John Hench was born in Cedar Rapids[2].

Where did John Hench die?

John Hench passed away in Burbank[4].

What did John Hench do for work?

John Hench worked as production designer[6], background artist[7], concept artist[8], and layout artist[9].

Where did John Hench go to school?

John Hench was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[13] and San Francisco Art Institute[14].

What awards did John Hench receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[15], Winsor McCay Award[16], and Thea Lifetime Achievement 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] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Animation Guild In Memoriam. Retrieved . animationguild.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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