Ub Iwerks
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Summary
Ub Iwerks was born on March 24, 1901[1], in Kansas City[2]. He died on July 7, 1971[3], in Burbank[4]. He worked as a film director[5], animator[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and comics artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,272 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11]
- Child: Don Iwerks[12], Dave Iwerks[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: film professional[15], caricaturist[16], film screenwriter[17], director[18]
- Field of work: animated film[19]
- Employer: Walt Disney Studios[20], Laugh-O-Gram Studio[21], Columbia Pictures[22]
- Educated at: Northeast High School[23]
- Student: Jack Cutting[24], Les Clark[25], Wilfred Jackson[26], Johnny Cannon[27]
- Notable work: Mickey Mouse[28], Oswald the Lucky Rabbit[29]
- Award received: Disney Legends[30], Winsor McCay Award[31], hall of fame[32], Academy Award of Merit[33], Academy Award for Technical Achievement[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Ub Iwerks[36]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
- Family name: Iwerks[38]
- Given name: Ubbe[39], Eert[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ub Iwerks[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Partner in business or sport: Walt Disney[43]
- Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[44]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Commons Creator page: Ub Iwerks[47]
- Name in native language: Ub Iwerks[48]
- Start of work period: 1920[49]
- End of work period: 1971[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ub Iwerks include Ub Iwerks Award[51].
Why It Matters
Ub Iwerks has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Ub Iwerks Award[51].
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 a film director[5], animator[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and comics artist[9].
Where did Ub Iwerks go to school?
Ub Iwerks was educated at Northeast High School[23].
What awards did Ub Iwerks receive?
Honors received include Disney Legends[30], Winsor McCay Award[31], hall of fame[32], and Academy Award of Merit[33].