Syd Mead

American concept artist (1933–2019)
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Syd Mead

Summary

Syd Mead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. He was born on July 18, 1933[3]. He died in Pasadena[4]. He died on December 30, 2019[5]. He worked as a designer[6], film director[7], and mechanical designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,540 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Paul[2], Syd Mead…
  • Syd Mead passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • Syd Mead was born on July 18, 1933[3].
  • Syd Mead died on December 30, 2019[5].
  • Syd Mead held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Syd Mead's professions included designer[6].
  • Syd Mead's professions included film director[7].
  • Syd Mead worked as a mechanical designer[8].
  • Syd Mead's education included a stint at Art Center College of Design[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Syd Mead is Blade Runner[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Syd Mead is Johnny Mnemonic[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Syd Mead is Tron[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Syd Mead is Elysium[15].
  • Syd Mead received the Inkpot Award[16].
  • Syd Mead received the National Design Awards[17].
  • Syd Mead received the Time Machine Award[18].
  • Syd Mead is recorded as male[19].
  • Syd Mead's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Syd Mead is associated with the neo-futurism movement[21].
  • Syd Mead's Commons category is recorded as Syd Mead[22].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[23].
  • Syd Mead's family name is recorded as Mead[24].
  • Syd Mead's given name is recorded as Syd[25].
  • Syd Mead's given name is recorded as Sydney[26].
  • Syd Mead's given name is recorded as Jay[27].

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Origins and Family

Syd Mead's place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. He was born on July 18, 1933[3].

Education

Syd Mead was educated at Art Center College of Design[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6], film director[7], and mechanical designer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Blade Runner[12], a film[28], directed by Ridley Scott[29]; Johnny Mnemonic[13], a film[30], directed by Robert Longo[31]; Tron[14], a film[32], directed by Steven Lisberger[33]; and Elysium[15], a film[34], directed by Neill Blomkamp[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Inkpot Award[16], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1974[38]; National Design Awards[17], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 2000[41]; and Time Machine Award[18], a prize[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1992[44].

Death and Burial

Syd Mead died on December 30, 2019[5]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[23].

Why It Matters

Syd Mead ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,540 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Syd Mead born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], Syd Mead…

Where did Syd Mead die?

Syd Mead died in Pasadena[4].

What did Syd Mead do for work?

Syd Mead worked as designer[6], film director[7], and mechanical designer[8].

Where did Syd Mead go to school?

Syd Mead was educated at Art Center College of Design[11].

What awards did Syd Mead receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[16], National Design Awards[17], and Time Machine Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . deadline.com. Retrieved . deadline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . fastcompany.com. Retrieved . fastcompany.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . polygon.com. Retrieved . polygon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . ign.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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