Tyrus Wong

Summary

Tyrus Wong is a human^[1]. He was born in Taishan^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1910^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 30, 2016^[5]. He worked as a lithographer^[6], ceramicist^[7], painter^[8], background artist^[9], and concept artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Taishan^[2], Tyrus Wong…
• Tyrus Wong passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Tyrus Wong was born on October 25, 1910^[3].
• Tyrus Wong died on December 30, 2016^[5].
• Tyrus Wong is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Tyrus Wong held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Tyrus Wong worked as a lithographer^[6].
• Tyrus Wong worked as a ceramicist^[7].
• Tyrus Wong's professions included painter^[8].
• Tyrus Wong worked as a background artist^[9].
• Tyrus Wong's professions included concept artist^[10].
• Tyrus Wong worked as a designer^[14].
• Tyrus Wong's education included a stint at Otis College of Art and Design^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Tyrus Wong is Bambi^[16].
• Tyrus Wong received the Disney Legends^[17].
• Tyrus Wong received the Winsor McCay Award^[18].
• Tyrus Wong is recorded as male^[19].
• Tyrus Wong's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Tyrus Wong's Commons category is recorded as Tyrus Wong^[21].
• Tyrus Wong's family name is recorded as Huang^[22].
• Tyrus Wong's family name is recorded as Wong^[23].
• Tyrus Wong's given name is recorded as Tyrus^[24].
• Tyrus Wong's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/30/movies/tyrus-wong-dies-bambi-disney.html^[25].
• Tyrus Wong's described by source is recorded as Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files^[26].
• Tyrus Wong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tyrus Wong's place of birth was Taishan^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1910^[3].

Education

Tyrus Wong's education included a stint at Otis College of Art and Design^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lithographer^[6], ceramicist^[7], painter^[8], background artist^[9], concept artist^[10], and designer^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tyrus Wong is Bambi^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends^[17], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1987^[30] and Winsor McCay Award^[18], an animation award^[31], in United States^[32].

Death and Burial

Tyrus Wong died on December 30, 2016^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Tyrus Wong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Tyrus Wong born?

Tyrus Wong was born in Taishan^[2].

Where did Tyrus Wong die?

Tyrus Wong passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Tyrus Wong do for work?

Tyrus Wong worked as lithographer^[6], ceramicist^[7], painter^[8], background artist^[9], and concept artist^[10].

Where did Tyrus Wong go to school?

Tyrus Wong was educated at Otis College of Art and Design^[15].

What awards did Tyrus Wong receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends^[17] and Winsor McCay Award^[18].