Ward Kimball

American animator (1914-2002)
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Ward Kimball was born on March 4, 1914, in Minneapolis [1][2][3][4][5][6] and died on July 8, 2002, in Los Angeles [1][2][7][8][4][5][9]. A citizen of the United States , he attended Covina High School, Santa Barbara School of the Arts, and Santa Barbara High School [5]. He worked for The Walt Disney Company from 1934 to 1973 [5].

His professional roles included bandleader, conductor, jazz musician, screenwriter, character animator, and television director [5]. He performed in the jazz genre and was a member of the Firehouse Five Plus Two [10][11][5][12].

Kimball received the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, the Disney Legends award, the Winsor McCay Award, and the Inkpot Award [10][11][5][12].

Ward Kimball

Summary

Ward Kimball is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on March 4, 1914[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 8, 2002[5]. He worked as a bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], screenwriter[9], and character animator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ward Kimball was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • Ward Kimball died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ward Kimball died in Arcadia[12].
  • Ward Kimball was born on March 4, 1914[3].
  • Ward Kimball died on July 8, 2002[5].
  • Ward Kimball was married to Betty Kimball[13].
  • A child of Ward Kimball was John Kimball[14].
  • Ward Kimball held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Ward Kimball's professions included bandleader[6].
  • Ward Kimball's professions included conductor[7].
  • Ward Kimball worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Ward Kimball worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Ward Kimball worked as a character animator[10].
  • Ward Kimball worked as a television director[16].
  • Among Ward Kimball's employers was The Walt Disney Company[17].
  • Ward Kimball was educated at Covina High School[18].
  • Ward Kimball's education included a stint at Santa Barbara School of the Arts[19].
  • Ward Kimball's education included a stint at Santa Barbara High School[20].
  • Ward Kimball received the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[21].
  • Ward Kimball received the Disney Legends[22].
  • Ward Kimball received the Winsor McCay Award[23].
  • Ward Kimball received the Inkpot Award[24].
  • Ward Kimball was a member of Firehouse Five Plus Two[25].
  • Ward Kimball is recorded as male[26].
  • Ward Kimball's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ward Kimball was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on March 4, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Covina High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30]; Santa Barbara School of the Arts[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1920[33]; and Santa Barbara High School[20], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1875[36]. Ward Kimball studied under Hamilton Luske[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], screenwriter[9], character animator[10], and television director[16]. Ward Kimball was employed by The Walt Disney Company[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[21], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40]; Disney Legends[22], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1987[43]; Winsor McCay Award[23], an animation award[44], in United States[45]; and Inkpot Award[24], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1974[48].

Personal Life

Among Ward Kimball's spouses was Betty Kimball[13]. A child of him was John Kimball[14].

Death and Burial

Ward Kimball died on July 8, 2002[5]. Recorded place of death include Los Angeles[4], a charter city[49], in United States[50], founded in 1781[51] and Arcadia[12], a city in the United States[52], in United States[53]. The cause of death was pneumonia[54].

Why It Matters

Ward Kimball ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Eric Goldberg[57], a film director[58], b. 1955[59], of United States[60], specialised in animated film[61].

FAQs

Where was Ward Kimball born?

Ward Kimball was born in Minneapolis[2].

Where did Ward Kimball die?

Ward Kimball died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Ward Kimball married to?

Ward Kimball's spouses include Betty Kimball[13].

What did Ward Kimball do for work?

Ward Kimball worked as bandleader[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], screenwriter[9], and character animator[10].

Where did Ward Kimball go to school?

Ward Kimball was educated at Covina High School[18], Santa Barbara School of the Arts[19], and Santa Barbara High School[20].

What awards did Ward Kimball receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[21], Disney Legends[22], Winsor McCay Award[23], and Inkpot Award[24].

Who did Ward Kimball influence?

Ward Kimball has been cited as an influence by Eric Goldberg[57].

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  27. [37] . Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981 Abbeville Press ed.). wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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