Mary Blair

American artist (1911-1978)
Person human Q231082
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Mary Blair

Summary

Mary Blair is a human[1]. Born in McAlester[2], she… she was born on October 21, 1911[3]. She died in Soquel[4]. She died on July 26, 1978[5]. She worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], and concept artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in McAlester[2], Mary Blair…
  • Mary Blair passed away in Soquel[4].
  • Mary Blair was born on October 21, 1911[3].
  • Mary Blair died on July 26, 1978[5].
  • Among Mary Blair's spouses was Lee Blair[10].
  • Mary Blair held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Mary Blair's native language[12].
  • Mary Blair worked as an illustrator[6].
  • Mary Blair's professions included painter[7].
  • Mary Blair worked as a concept artist[8].
  • Among Mary Blair's employers was Walt Disney Studios[13].
  • Among Mary Blair's employers was Iwerks Studio[14].
  • Mary Blair was employed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio[15].
  • Mary Blair was employed by Walt Disney Studios[16].
  • Mary Blair was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[17].
  • Mary Blair was educated at San Jose State University[18].
  • Mary Blair received the Disney Legends[19].
  • Mary Blair received the Winsor McCay Award[20].
  • Mary Blair is recorded as female[21].
  • Mary Blair's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mary Blair's Commons category is recorded as Mary Blair[23].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].
  • Mary Blair's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[25].
  • Mary Blair's residence is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Mary Blair's residence is recorded as Soquel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in McAlester[2], Mary Blair… she was born on October 21, 1911[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Educated at Chouinard Art Institute[17], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30] and San Jose State University[18], a state university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in San Jose[34]. Studied under Pruett Carter[35], a painter[36], 1891–1955[37], of United States[38]; Morgan Russell[39], a painter[40], 1886–1953[41], of United States[42], specialised in painting[43]; and Millard Sheets[44], a painter[45], 1907–1989[46], of United States[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], and concept artist[8]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[13], a film studio[48], in United States[49], founded in 1923[50], headquartered in Burbank[51]; Iwerks Studio[14], an animation studio[52], founded in 1930[53]; and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio[15], a business[54], in United States[55], founded in 1937[56], headquartered in Culver City[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[19], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1987[60] and Winsor McCay Award[20], an animation award[61], in United States[62].

Personal Life

Mary Blair was married to Lee Blair[10].

Death and Burial

Mary Blair died on July 26, 1978[5]. She died in Soquel[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].

Why It Matters

Mary Blair ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (965 views/month, #7,006 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Mary Blair born?

Mary Blair was born in McAlester[2].

Where did Mary Blair die?

Mary Blair died in Soquel[4].

Who was Mary Blair married to?

Mary Blair's spouses include Lee Blair[10].

What did Mary Blair do for work?

Mary Blair worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], and concept artist[8].

Where did Mary Blair go to school?

Mary Blair was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[17] and San Jose State University[18].

What awards did Mary Blair receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[19] and Winsor McCay Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth McAlester
    Educated at Chouinard Art Institute, San Jose State University
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    Cause of death cerebral hemorrhage
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