John Whitney

Summary

John Whitney is a human^[1]. Born in Pasadena^[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on September 22, 1995^[5]. He worked as an animator^[6], computer animator^[7], film director^[8], composer^[9], and graphic artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pasadena^[2], John Whitney…
• John Whitney passed away in Santa Monica^[4].
• John Whitney was born on April 8, 1917^[3].
• John Whitney died on September 22, 1995^[5].
• A child of John Whitney was John Whitney Jr.^[12].
• A child of John Whitney was Mark Whitney^[13].
• A child of John Whitney was Michael Whitney^[14].
• John Whitney held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Whitney worked as an animator^[6].
• John Whitney's professions included computer animator^[7].
• John Whitney's professions included film director^[8].
• John Whitney worked as a composer^[9].
• John Whitney's professions included graphic artist^[10].
• John Whitney's professions included inventor^[16].
• John Whitney's field of work was film equipment^[17].
• John Whitney's field of work was computer animation^[18].
• John Whitney's field of work was visualization^[19].
• John Whitney was employed by UPA^[20].
• John Whitney's education included a stint at Pomona College^[21].
• John Whitney received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• John Whitney received the Winsor McCay Award^[23].
• John Whitney received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• John Whitney is recorded as male^[25].
• John Whitney's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Whitney's family name is recorded as Whitney^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pasadena^[2], John Whitney… he was born on April 8, 1917^[3].

Education

John Whitney's education included a stint at Pomona College^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator^[6], computer animator^[7], film director^[8], composer^[9], graphic artist^[10], and inventor^[16]. Fields of work include film equipment^[17]; computer animation^[18], an animation technique^[28]; and visualization^[19]. John Whitney was employed by UPA^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1925^[31] and Winsor McCay Award^[23], an animation award^[32], in United States^[33].

Personal Life

Children include John Whitney Jr.^[12], a special effects artist^[34], b. 1946^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Scientific and Engineering Award^[37]; Mark Whitney^[13], a filmmaker^[38]; and Michael Whitney^[14].

Death and Burial

John Whitney died on September 22, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4].

Why It Matters

John Whitney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was John Whitney born?

Born in Pasadena^[2], John Whitney…

Where did John Whitney die?

John Whitney died in Santa Monica^[4].

What did John Whitney do for work?

John Whitney worked as animator^[6], computer animator^[7], film director^[8], composer^[9], and graphic artist^[10].

Where did John Whitney go to school?

John Whitney was educated at Pomona College^[21].

What awards did John Whitney receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Winsor McCay Award^[23], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].