Paul Terry

cartoonist, screenwriter, film director (1887-1971)
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Paul Terry
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Paul Terry

Summary

Paul Terry is a human[1]. He was born in San Mateo[2]. He was born on February 19, 1887[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 25, 1971[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], reporter[9], and comics artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Terry was born in San Mateo[2].
  • Paul Terry died in New York City[4].
  • Paul Terry was born on February 19, 1887[3].
  • Paul Terry died on October 25, 1971[5].
  • Paul Terry held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Paul Terry's professions included film director[6].
  • Paul Terry's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Paul Terry's professions included film producer[8].
  • Paul Terry's professions included reporter[9].
  • Paul Terry's professions included comics artist[10].
  • Paul Terry's professions included photographer[13].
  • Among Paul Terry's employers was San Francisco Chronicle[14].
  • Among Paul Terry's employers was Bray Productions[15].
  • Paul Terry was educated at San Francisco Polytechnic High School[16].
  • Paul Terry is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Terry's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Terry's Commons category is recorded as Paul Terry[19].
  • The cause of death was disease[20].
  • Paul Terry's residence is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Paul Terry was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Paul Terry's family name is recorded as Terry[23].
  • Paul Terry's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Terry's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Paul Terry's relative is recorded as Alex Anderson[26].
  • Paul Terry's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Mateo[2], Paul Terry… he was born on February 19, 1887[3].

Education

Paul Terry was educated at San Francisco Polytechnic High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], reporter[9], comics artist[10], and photographer[13]. Employers include San Francisco Chronicle[14], a daily newspaper[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31] and Bray Productions[15], an animation studio[32], in United States[33], founded in 1914[34].

Death and Burial

Paul Terry died on October 25, 1971[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was disease[20].

Why It Matters

Paul Terry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Terry born?

Paul Terry's place of birth was San Mateo[2].

Where did Paul Terry die?

Paul Terry passed away in New York City[4].

What did Paul Terry do for work?

Paul Terry worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], reporter[9], and comics artist[10].

Where did Paul Terry go to school?

Paul Terry was educated at San Francisco Polytechnic High School[16].

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. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer San Francisco Chronicle, Bray Productions
    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
    Conflict
    Partner in business or sport Frank Moser
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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