Ub Iwerks

Summary

Ub Iwerks is a human^[1]. Born in Kansas City^[2], he… he was born on +1901-03-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Burbank^[4]. He died on +1971-07-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], and comics artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,452 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kansas City^[2], Ub Iwerks…
• Ub Iwerks passed away in Burbank^[4].
• Ub Iwerks was born on +1901-03-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ub Iwerks died on +1971-07-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ub Iwerks is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• A child of Ub Iwerks was Don Iwerks^[13].
• A child of Ub Iwerks was Dave Iwerks^[14].
• Ub Iwerks held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Ub Iwerks worked as a film director^[6].
• Ub Iwerks's professions included animator^[7].
• Ub Iwerks's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Ub Iwerks worked as a film producer^[9].
• Ub Iwerks worked as a comics artist^[10].
• Ub Iwerks worked as a film professional^[16].
• Ub Iwerks's field of work was animated film^[17].
• Ub Iwerks was employed by Walt Disney Studios^[18].
• Among Ub Iwerks's employers was Walt Disney Studios^[19].
• Among Ub Iwerks's employers was Laugh-O-Gram Studio^[20].
• Ub Iwerks was employed by Columbia Pictures^[21].
• Ub Iwerks's education included a stint at Northeast High School^[22].
• A notable student of Ub Iwerks was Jack Cutting^[23].
• A notable student of Ub Iwerks was Les Clark^[24].
• A notable student of Ub Iwerks was Wilfred Jackson^[25].
• A notable student of Ub Iwerks was Johnny Cannon^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ub Iwerks is Mickey Mouse^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City^[2], Ub Iwerks… he was born on +1901-03-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Ub Iwerks was educated at Northeast High School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], comics artist^[10], and film professional^[16]. Ub Iwerks's field of work was animated film^[17]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios^[18], a film studio^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1923^[30], headquartered in Burbank^[31]; Laugh-O-Gram Studio^[20], a film studio^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1921^[34], headquartered in Kansas City^[35]; and Columbia Pictures^[21], a film production company^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1918^[38], headquartered in Culver City^[39]. Notable students include Jack Cutting^[23], a director^[40], 1908–1988^[41], of United States^[42], specialised in animator^[43]; Les Clark^[24], a character animator^[44], 1907–1979^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Disney Legends^[47], specialised in animation^[48]; Wilfred Jackson^[25], a film director^[49], 1906–1988^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Disney Legends^[52], specialised in animated film^[53]; and Johnny Cannon^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mickey Mouse^[27], an anthropomorphic mouse^[54], founded in 1928^[55] and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit^[56], an anthropomorphic rabbit or hare^[57], founded in 1927^[58]. Things named for Ub Iwerks include Ub Iwerks Award^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1987^[63]; Winsor McCay Award^[64], an animation award^[65], in United States^[66]; hall of fame^[67], a type of award^[68]; Academy Award of Merit^[69], a film award category^[70]; and Academy Award for Technical Achievement^[71], an Academy Awards^[72], in United States^[73].

Personal Life

Children include Don Iwerks^[13], an artist^[74], b. 1929^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Disney Legends^[77] and Dave Iwerks^[14], a photographer^[78], b. 1933^[79], of United States^[80].

Death and Burial

Ub Iwerks died on +1971-07-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Burbank^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[81]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Ub Iwerks ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,452 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Ub Iwerks Award^[59].

FAQs

Where was Ub Iwerks born?

Ub Iwerks's place of birth was Kansas City^[2].

Where did Ub Iwerks die?

Ub Iwerks passed away in Burbank^[4].

What did Ub Iwerks do for work?

Ub Iwerks worked as film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], film producer^[9], and comics artist^[10].

Where did Ub Iwerks go to school?

Ub Iwerks was educated at Northeast High School^[22].

What awards did Ub Iwerks receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends^[60], Winsor McCay Award^[64], hall of fame^[67], and Academy Award of Merit^[69].