Ken Anderson

Art director, story artist and layout artist (1909–1993)
Person human Q953696
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Ken Anderson

Summary

Ken Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Seattle[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1909[3]. He died in La Cañada Flintridge[4]. He died on December 13, 1993[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], background artist[7], character designer[8], concept artist[9], and layout artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ken Anderson was born in Seattle[2].
  • Ken Anderson passed away in La Cañada Flintridge[4].
  • Ken Anderson was born on March 17, 1909[3].
  • Ken Anderson died on December 13, 1993[5].
  • Ken Anderson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ken Anderson worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Ken Anderson worked as a background artist[7].
  • Ken Anderson's professions included character designer[8].
  • Ken Anderson worked as a concept artist[9].
  • Ken Anderson worked as a layout artist[10].
  • Ken Anderson worked as a story artist[13].
  • Among Ken Anderson's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[14].
  • Among Ken Anderson's employers was Walt Disney Studios[15].
  • Ken Anderson was educated at University of Washington[16].
  • Ken Anderson received the Disney Legends[17].
  • Ken Anderson received the Winsor McCay Award[18].
  • Ken Anderson is recorded as male[19].
  • Ken Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Ken Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[22].
  • Ken Anderson's given name is recorded as Kenneth[23].
  • Ken Anderson's academic major is recorded as architecture[24].
  • Ken Anderson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Ken Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ken Anderson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kenneth Bliss Anderson'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Anderson's place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on March 17, 1909[3].

Education

Ken Anderson's education included a stint at University of Washington[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], background artist[7], character designer[8], concept artist[9], layout artist[10], and story artist[13]. Employers include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[14], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Walt Disney Studios[15], a film studio[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Burbank[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1987[38] and Winsor McCay Award[18], an animation award[39], in United States[40].

Death and Burial

Ken Anderson died on December 13, 1993[5]. He died in La Cañada Flintridge[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Ken Anderson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ken Anderson born?

Born in Seattle[2], Ken Anderson…

Where did Ken Anderson die?

Ken Anderson passed away in La Cañada Flintridge[4].

What did Ken Anderson do for work?

Ken Anderson worked as screenwriter[6], background artist[7], character designer[8], concept artist[9], and layout artist[10].

Where did Ken Anderson go to school?

Ken Anderson was educated at University of Washington[16].

What awards did Ken Anderson receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[17] and Winsor McCay Award[18].

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. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death La Cañada Flintridge
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