Ryan Larkin

Canadian animator (1943–2007)
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Ryan Larkin

Summary

Ryan Larkin is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on July 31, 1943[3]. He died in Saint-Hyacinthe[4]. He died on February 14, 2007[5]. He worked as an animator[6], film director[7], producer[8], sculptor[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ryan Larkin's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Ryan Larkin passed away in Saint-Hyacinthe[4].
  • Ryan Larkin was born on July 31, 1943[3].
  • Ryan Larkin died on February 14, 2007[5].
  • Ryan Larkin held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Ryan Larkin's professions included animator[6].
  • Ryan Larkin's professions included film director[7].
  • Ryan Larkin worked as a producer[8].
  • Ryan Larkin worked as a sculptor[9].
  • Ryan Larkin's professions included visual artist[10].
  • Ryan Larkin's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Ryan Larkin's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
  • Ryan Larkin's field of work was animated film[15].
  • Among Ryan Larkin's employers was National Film Board of Canada[16].
  • Ryan Larkin is recorded as male[17].
  • Ryan Larkin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Ryan Larkin's family name is recorded as Larkin[21].
  • Ryan Larkin's given name is recorded as Ryan[22].
  • Ryan Larkin's work location is recorded as Canada[23].
  • Ryan Larkin's medical condition is recorded as alcoholism[24].
  • Ryan Larkin's medical condition is recorded as cocaine dependence[25].
  • Ryan Larkin's medical condition is recorded as brain cancer[26].
  • Ryan Larkin's medical condition is recorded as lung cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryan Larkin's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on July 31, 1943[3].

Education

Studied under Arthur Lismer[28], a painter[29], 1885–1969[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Companion of the Order of Canada[32], specialised in painting[33] and Norman McLaren[34], a film director[35], 1914–1987[36], of Canada[37], awarded the Prix Albert-Tessier[38], specialised in drawn-on-film animation[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], film director[7], producer[8], sculptor[9], and visual artist[10]. Fields of work include visual arts[13], a type of arts[40]; art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[41]; and animated film[15], a type of cinematic work[42]. Among Ryan Larkin's employers was National Film Board of Canada[16].

Death and Burial

Ryan Larkin died on February 14, 2007[5]. He passed away in Saint-Hyacinthe[4]. Recorded cause of death include brain cancer[19] and lung cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Ryan Larkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ryan Larkin born?

Ryan Larkin's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Ryan Larkin die?

Ryan Larkin died in Saint-Hyacinthe[4].

What did Ryan Larkin do for work?

Ryan Larkin worked as animator[6], film director[7], producer[8], sculptor[9], and visual artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Animation World Network. Retrieved . awn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . NFB.ca. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Cartoon Brew. Retrieved . cartoonbrew.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Animation World Network. Retrieved . awn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cartoonbrew.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Cartoon Brew. Retrieved . cartoonbrew.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Animation World Network. Retrieved . awn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition alcoholism, cocaine dependence, brain cancer +1
    Given name Ryan
    Field of work visual arts, art of sculpture, animated film
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists
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