Wolfgang Reitherman

Details

Instance of

human

Born

26 June 1909

Died

22 May 1985

Part of

Disney's Nine Old Men

Conflict

World War II

Place of birth

Munich

Place of death

Burbank

Sex or gender

male

Given name

Wolfgang

Family name

Reitherman

Child

Bruce Reitherman, Richard Reitherman, Robert Reitherman

Field of work

animator

Occupation

film director, character animator, aircraft pilot, animator, director, film producer, actor, producer

Citizenship

United States, German Empire

Native language

English

Awards

Distinguished Flying Cross, Disney Legends, Winsor McCay Award

birth name

Wolfgang Reithermann

cause of death

traffic collision

educated at

Pasadena City College, Chouinard Art Institute

employer

Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios, Douglas

end of work period

1981

influenced by

Norm Ferguson

languages spoken, written or signed

English, German

manner of death

accidental death

military branch

United States Air Force

name in native language

Wolfgang Reitherman

nominated for

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

related category

Category:Films directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Category:Short films directed by Wolfgang Reitherman

residence

Kansas City, California

start of work period

1934

topic's main category

Category:Wolfgang Reitherman

work location

United States

writing language

English

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