Martin Provensen

illustrator (1916-1987)
Person human Q18932364
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Martin Provensen

Summary

Martin Provensen is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1916[3]. He died in New York[4]. He died on March 27, 1987[5]. He worked as an illustrator[6] and character designer[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Martin Provensen…
  • Martin Provensen died in New York[4].
  • Martin Provensen was born on July 10, 1916[3].
  • Martin Provensen died on March 27, 1987[5].
  • Among Martin Provensen's spouses was Alice Provensen[9].
  • Martin Provensen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Martin Provensen's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Martin Provensen worked as a character designer[7].
  • Among Martin Provensen's employers was Walt Disney Studios[11].
  • Among Martin Provensen's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[12].
  • Martin Provensen was employed by Walt Disney Studios[13].
  • Martin Provensen was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14].
  • Martin Provensen's education included a stint at California College of the Arts[15].
  • Martin Provensen's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Martin Provensen received the Caldecott Medal[17].
  • Martin Provensen received the Caldecott Honor[18].
  • Martin Provensen is recorded as male[19].
  • Martin Provensen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Martin Provensen is part of Alice and Martin Provensen[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Martin Provensen's residence is recorded as California[23].
  • Martin Provensen's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Martin Provensen's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Martin Provensen's residence is recorded as Dutchess County[26].
  • Martin Provensen's family name is recorded as Provensen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Martin Provensen… he was born on July 10, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; California College of the Arts[15], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in Oakland[35]; and University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]. Martin Provensen studied under Perham Wilhelm Nahl[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6] and character designer[7]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[11], a film studio[41], in United States[42], founded in 1923[43], headquartered in Burbank[44] and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[12], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 1924[47], headquartered in Los Angeles[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Caldecott Medal[17], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1938[51] and Caldecott Honor[18], a literary award[52].

Personal Life

Among Martin Provensen's spouses was Alice Provensen[9].

Death and Burial

Martin Provensen died on March 27, 1987[5]. He died in New York[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Why It Matters

Martin Provensen is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Martin Provensen born?

Martin Provensen was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Martin Provensen die?

Martin Provensen died in New York[4].

Who was Martin Provensen married to?

Martin Provensen's spouses include Alice Provensen[9].

What did Martin Provensen do for work?

Martin Provensen worked as illustrator[6] and character designer[7].

Where did Martin Provensen go to school?

Martin Provensen was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], California College of the Arts[15], and University of California, Los Angeles[16].

What awards did Martin Provensen receive?

Honors received include Caldecott Medal[17] and Caldecott Honor[18].

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  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). Retrieved . publishersweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). Retrieved . publishersweekly.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . afilmla.blogspot.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years: The 1940s - Part Two (2017 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Alice and Martin Provensen
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  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Campbell Grant, James Bodrero
    Place of birth Chicago
    Ixtheo authority id 578472716
    Library of congress authority id n80020689
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