Otto Messmer

American animator (1892-1983)
Person human Q2577021
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Otto Messmer

Summary

Otto Messmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Hoboken[2]. He was born on August 16, 1892[3]. He passed away in Fort Lee[4]. He died on October 28, 1983[5]. He worked as a comics artist[6], animator[7], animation director[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Hoboken[2], Otto Messmer…
  • Otto Messmer died in Fort Lee[4].
  • Otto Messmer passed away in Teaneck[11].
  • Otto Messmer was born on August 16, 1892[3].
  • Otto Messmer died on October 28, 1983[5].
  • Otto Messmer is buried at Madonna Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].
  • Otto Messmer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Otto Messmer's professions included comics artist[6].
  • Otto Messmer worked as an animator[7].
  • Otto Messmer's professions included animation director[8].
  • Otto Messmer worked as a film director[9].
  • Otto Messmer's field of work was animation[14].
  • Otto Messmer was employed by Universal Pictures[15].
  • Otto Messmer was employed by Pat Sullivan Studio[16].
  • Otto Messmer was employed by Pat Sullivan Studio[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Messmer is Felix the Cat[18].
  • Otto Messmer received the Winsor McCay Award[19].
  • Otto Messmer is recorded as male[20].
  • Otto Messmer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Otto Messmer's Commons category is recorded as Otto Messmer[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Otto Messmer was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Otto Messmer's family name is recorded as Messmer[25].
  • Otto Messmer's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Otto Messmer studied under Henry Mayer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Hoboken[2], Otto Messmer… he was born on August 16, 1892[3].

Education

Otto Messmer studied under Henry Mayer[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics artist[6], animator[7], animation director[8], and film director[9]. Otto Messmer's field of work was animation[14]. Employers include Universal Pictures[15], a film production company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30], headquartered in Universal City[31] and Pat Sullivan Studio[16], an animation studio[32], founded in 1916[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Messmer is Felix the Cat[18].

Recognition

Otto Messmer received the Winsor McCay Award[19].

Death and Burial

Otto Messmer died on October 28, 1983[5]. Recorded place of death include Fort Lee[4], a borough of New Jersey[34], in United States[35] and Teaneck[11], a township of New Jersey[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. Burial took place at Madonna Cemetery and Mausoleum[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Messmer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (543 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Otto Messmer born?

Otto Messmer was born in West Hoboken[2].

Where did Otto Messmer die?

Otto Messmer died in Fort Lee[4].

What did Otto Messmer do for work?

Otto Messmer worked as comics artist[6], animator[7], animation director[8], and film director[9].

What awards did Otto Messmer receive?

Honors received include 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. [11] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Family name Messmer
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