Jules Engel

American filmmaker, painter, sculptor (1909–2003)
Person human Q540866
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Jules Engel

Summary

Jules Engel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on March 11, 1909[3]. He passed away in Simi Valley[4]. He died on September 6, 2003[5]. He worked as a painter[6], animator[7], university teacher[8], lithographer[9], and sculptor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jules Engel was born in Budapest[2].
  • Jules Engel died in Simi Valley[4].
  • Jules Engel was born on March 11, 1909[3].
  • Jules Engel was born on March 9, 1909[12].
  • Jules Engel was born on 1915[13].
  • Jules Engel died on September 6, 2003[5].
  • Jules Engel held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Jules Engel held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Jules Engel worked as a painter[6].
  • Jules Engel worked as an animator[7].
  • Jules Engel's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jules Engel's professions included lithographer[9].
  • Jules Engel worked as a sculptor[10].
  • Jules Engel's professions included visual artist[16].
  • Jules Engel was employed by Walt Disney Studios[17].
  • Among Jules Engel's employers was UPA[18].
  • Among Jules Engel's employers was Fine Arts Films[19].
  • Among Jules Engel's employers was California Institute of the Arts[20].
  • Among Jules Engel's employers was First Motion Picture Unit[21].
  • Jules Engel's education included a stint at Chouinard Art Institute[22].
  • A notable student of Jules Engel was Tim Burton[23].
  • A notable student of Jules Engel was Eric Darnell[24].
  • A notable student of Jules Engel was Stephen Hillenburg[25].
  • A notable student of Jules Engel was John Lasseter[26].
  • A notable student of Jules Engel was Ellen Woodbury[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Engel's place of birth was Budapest[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 11, 1909[3], March 9, 1909[12], and 1915[13].

Education

Jules Engel's education included a stint at Chouinard Art Institute[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], animator[7], university teacher[8], lithographer[9], sculptor[10], and visual artist[16]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[17], a film studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Burbank[31]; UPA[18], a film production company[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Burbank[35]; Fine Arts Films[19], a film production company[36]; California Institute of the Arts[20], an art academy[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39]; and First Motion Picture Unit[21], a military unit[40], in United States[41], founded in 1943[42], headquartered in Culver City[43]. Notable students include Tim Burton[23], a film director[44], b. 1958[45], of United States[46], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[47]; Eric Darnell[24], a film director[48], b. 1961[49], of United States[50], specialised in animated film[51]; Stephen Hillenburg[25], a film producer[52], 1961–2018[53], of United States[54], awarded the British Academy Children's Awards[55], specialised in marine biology[56]; John Lasseter[26], a film director[57], b. 1957[58], of United States[59], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award[60]; and Ellen Woodbury[27], a character animator[61], b. 1962[62], of United States[63].

Recognition

Jules Engel received the Winsor McCay Award[64].

Death and Burial

Jules Engel died on September 6, 2003[5]. He died in Simi Valley[4].

Why It Matters

Jules Engel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Jules Engel born?

Jules Engel was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Jules Engel die?

Jules Engel died in Simi Valley[4].

What did Jules Engel do for work?

Jules Engel worked as painter[6], animator[7], university teacher[8], lithographer[9], and sculptor[10].

Where did Jules Engel go to school?

Jules Engel was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[22].

What awards did Jules Engel receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[64].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Engel
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