Marc Davis

American artist and animator (1913-2000)
Person human Q568631
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Marc Davis

Summary

Marc Davis is a human[1]. Born in Bakersfield[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1913[3]. He died in Glendale[4]. He died on January 12, 2000[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], character animator[7], and animator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bakersfield[2], Marc Davis…
  • Marc Davis died in Glendale[4].
  • Marc Davis was born on March 30, 1913[3].
  • Marc Davis was born on March 13, 1913[10].
  • Marc Davis died on January 12, 2000[5].
  • Among Marc Davis's spouses was Alice Estes Davis[11].
  • Marc Davis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Marc Davis worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Marc Davis's professions included character animator[7].
  • Marc Davis's professions included animator[8].
  • Marc Davis's field of work was animation[13].
  • Among Marc Davis's employers was Walt Disney Studios[14].
  • Marc Davis was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[15].
  • Marc Davis was educated at San Francisco Art Institute[16].
  • Marc Davis was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[17].
  • Marc Davis received the Disney Legends[18].
  • Marc Davis received the Winsor McCay Award[19].
  • Marc Davis is recorded as male[20].
  • Marc Davis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Marc Davis is part of Disney's Nine Old Men[22].
  • Marc Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[23].
  • Marc Davis's given name is recorded as Marc[24].
  • Marc Davis's given name is recorded as Fraser[25].
  • Marc Davis studied under Grim Natwick[26].
  • Marc Davis's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bakersfield[2], Marc Davis… Recorded date of birth include March 30, 1913[3] and March 13, 1913[10].

Education

Educated at Kansas City Art Institute[15], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30]; San Francisco Art Institute[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33], headquartered in San Francisco[34]; and Otis College of Art and Design[17], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1918[37]. Marc Davis studied under Grim Natwick[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], character animator[7], and animator[8]. Marc Davis's field of work was animation[13]. Among his employers was Walt Disney Studios[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[18], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1987[40] and Winsor McCay Award[19], an animation award[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Among Marc Davis's spouses was Alice Estes Davis[11].

Death and Burial

Marc Davis died on January 12, 2000[5]. He died in Glendale[4].

Why It Matters

Marc Davis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Marc Davis born?

Born in Bakersfield[2], Marc Davis…

Where did Marc Davis die?

Marc Davis passed away in Glendale[4].

Who was Marc Davis married to?

Marc Davis's spouses include Alice Estes Davis[11].

What did Marc Davis do for work?

Marc Davis worked as screenwriter[6], character animator[7], and animator[8].

Where did Marc Davis go to school?

Marc Davis was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[15], San Francisco Art Institute[16], and Otis College of Art and Design[17].

What awards did Marc Davis receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[18] and Winsor McCay Award[19].

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. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. Retrieved . d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. Retrieved . animationguild.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981 Abbeville Press ed.). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Partner in business or sport Grim Natwick
    Given name Marc, Fraser
    Field of work animation
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