Milt Kahl

American animator (1909–1987)
Person human Q2711171
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Milt Kahl

Summary

Milt Kahl is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on March 22, 1909[3]. He died in Mill Valley[4]. He died on April 19, 1987[5]. He worked as a painter[6], character animator[7], character designer[8], and animator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Milt Kahl was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Milt Kahl died in Mill Valley[4].
  • Milt Kahl was born on March 22, 1909[3].
  • Milt Kahl died on April 19, 1987[5].
  • Milt Kahl held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Milt Kahl worked as a painter[6].
  • Milt Kahl's professions included character animator[7].
  • Milt Kahl's professions included character designer[8].
  • Milt Kahl's professions included animator[9].
  • Milt Kahl's field of work was animation[12].
  • Among Milt Kahl's employers was Q1047410[13].
  • Milt Kahl received the Disney Legends[14].
  • Milt Kahl received the Winsor McCay Award[15].
  • Milt Kahl is recorded as male[16].
  • Milt Kahl's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Milt Kahl is part of Disney's Nine Old Men[18].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[19].
  • Milt Kahl's residence is recorded as San Francisco[20].
  • Milt Kahl's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[21].
  • Milt Kahl's residence is recorded as San Francisco Bay Area[22].
  • Milt Kahl's family name is recorded as Kahl[23].
  • Milt Kahl's given name is recorded as Milton[24].
  • Milt Kahl's given name is recorded as Erwin[25].
  • Milt Kahl's medical condition is recorded as pancreatic cancer[26].
  • Milt Kahl studied under Hamilton Luske[27].

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Origins and Family

Milt Kahl's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on March 22, 1909[3].

Education

Milt Kahl studied under Hamilton Luske[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], character animator[7], character designer[8], and animator[9]. Milt Kahl's field of work was animation[12]. Among his employers was Q1047410[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[14], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1987[30] and Winsor McCay Award[15], an animation award[31], in United States[32].

Death and Burial

Milt Kahl died on April 19, 1987[5]. He passed away in Mill Valley[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[19].

Why It Matters

Milt Kahl ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Don Bluth[35], a film director[36], b. 1937[37], of United States[38], awarded the Inkpot Award[39]; James Baxter[40], a character animator[41], b. 1967[42], of United Kingdom[43]; and Andreas Deja[44], a character animator[45], b. 1957[46], of Poland[47], awarded the Disney Legends[48].

FAQs

Where was Milt Kahl born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Milt Kahl…

Where did Milt Kahl die?

Milt Kahl died in Mill Valley[4].

What did Milt Kahl do for work?

Milt Kahl worked as painter[6], character animator[7], character designer[8], and animator[9].

What awards did Milt Kahl receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[14] and Winsor McCay Award[15].

Who did Milt Kahl influence?

Milt Kahl has been cited as an influence by Don Bluth[35], James Baxter[40], and Andreas Deja[44].

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. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981 Abbeville Press ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . d23.com. Retrieved . d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981 Abbeville Press ed.). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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