Ted Sears

American animator (1900-1958)
Person human Q3517047
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Ted Sears

Summary

Ted Sears is a human[1]. He was born in Greenfield[2]. He was born on March 13, 1900[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 22, 1958[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], composer[7], storyboard artist[8], and animator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenfield[2], Ted Sears…
  • Ted Sears passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ted Sears was born on March 13, 1900[3].
  • Ted Sears died on August 22, 1958[5].
  • Ted Sears held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ted Sears's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Ted Sears's professions included composer[7].
  • Ted Sears's professions included storyboard artist[8].
  • Ted Sears's professions included animator[9].
  • Among Ted Sears's employers was Q1047410[12].
  • Ted Sears is recorded as male[13].
  • Ted Sears's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ted Sears's family name is recorded as Sears[15].
  • Ted Sears's given name is recorded as Edward[16].
  • Ted Sears's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Ted Sears's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[18].
  • Ted Sears's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[19].
  • Ted Sears's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ted Sears was born in Greenfield[2]. He was born on March 13, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], composer[7], storyboard artist[8], and animator[9]. Ted Sears was employed by Q1047410[12].

Death and Burial

Ted Sears died on August 22, 1958[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Ted Sears ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

He is credited with the discovery of storyboard[23], an artistic profession[24].

FAQs

Where was Ted Sears born?

Ted Sears was born in Greenfield[2].

Where did Ted Sears die?

Ted Sears died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Ted Sears do for work?

Ted Sears worked as screenwriter[6], composer[7], storyboard artist[8], and animator[9].

What did Ted Sears discover?

Ted Sears is credited as discoverer of storyboard[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age: The 1930's (2015 Chronicle Books ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . 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. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation screenwriter, composer, storyboard artist +1
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  2. 17d ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation screenwriter, composer, storyboard artist +1
    Family name Sears
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