Maurice Noble

American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer (1910–2001)
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Maurice Noble

Summary

Maurice Noble is a human[1]. He was born in Duluth[2]. He was born on May 1, 1910[3]. He died in La Crescenta-Montrose[4]. He died on May 18, 2001[5]. He worked as a film director[6], layout artist[7], background artist[8], production designer[9], and concept artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Noble's place of birth was Duluth[2].
  • Maurice Noble's place of birth was Spooner Township[12].
  • Maurice Noble passed away in La Crescenta-Montrose[4].
  • Maurice Noble was born on May 1, 1910[3].
  • Maurice Noble died on May 18, 2001[5].
  • Maurice Noble died on August 15, 2001[13].
  • Maurice Noble held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Maurice Noble worked as a film director[6].
  • Maurice Noble's professions included layout artist[7].
  • Maurice Noble's professions included background artist[8].
  • Maurice Noble worked as a production designer[9].
  • Maurice Noble's professions included concept artist[10].
  • Maurice Noble was employed by Walt Disney Studios[15].
  • Among Maurice Noble's employers was Warner Bros. Cartoons[16].
  • Maurice Noble was employed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[17].
  • Maurice Noble was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[18].
  • Maurice Noble received the Annie Award[19].
  • Maurice Noble received the Winsor McCay Award[20].
  • Maurice Noble received the Disney Legends[21].
  • Maurice Noble is recorded as male[22].
  • Maurice Noble's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Maurice Noble's family name is recorded as Noble[24].
  • Maurice Noble's given name is recorded as Maurice[25].
  • Maurice Noble's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Maurice Noble[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Duluth[2], a city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1679[29] and Spooner Township[12], a township of Minnesota[30], in United States[31]. Maurice Noble was born on May 1, 1910[3].

Education

Maurice Noble was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], layout artist[7], background artist[8], production designer[9], and concept artist[10]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[15], a film studio[32], in United States[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Burbank[35]; Warner Bros. Cartoons[16], a business[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[17], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1924[42], headquartered in Los Angeles[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award[19], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1972[46]; Winsor McCay Award[20], an animation award[47], in United States[48]; and Disney Legends[21], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1987[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 18, 2001[5] and August 15, 2001[13]. Maurice Noble died in La Crescenta-Montrose[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Noble ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Noble born?

Maurice Noble was born in Duluth[2].

Where did Maurice Noble die?

Maurice Noble passed away in La Crescenta-Montrose[4].

What did Maurice Noble do for work?

Maurice Noble worked as film director[6], layout artist[7], background artist[8], production designer[9], and concept artist[10].

Where did Maurice Noble go to school?

Maurice Noble was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[18].

What awards did Maurice Noble receive?

Honors received include Annie Award[19], Winsor McCay Award[20], and Disney Legends[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . animationguild.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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