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 (805 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 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], founded in 1972[41].

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 (805 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → La Cañada Flintridge
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    Cause of death → stroke
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