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Gene Deitch
American illustrator, animator and film director (1924-2020)
Gene Deitch was born on August 8, 1924 in Chicago, United States and died on April 16, 2020, aged 95.
Born
August 8, 1924
Gene Deitch died aged 95.
Died: April 16, 2020
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Chicago, United States
- Professions
- actor, illustrator, film producer, animator, screenwriter, director, film director
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Gene Deitch
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Eugene Merril Deitch
Family
- Child
- Kim Deitch
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- Integrated Authority File
- Lambiek Comiclopedia
- IdRef
- The Fine Art Archive Db
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Questions people ask
How old was Gene Deitch when they died?
Gene Deitch died aged 95.
When is Gene Deitch’s birthday?
Gene Deitch’s recorded birthday is August 8.
Where was Gene Deitch born?
Gene Deitch was born in Chicago, United States.
What was Gene Deitch’s name at birth?
Gene Deitch’s recorded birth name is Eugene Merril Deitch.
When did Gene Deitch die?
Gene Deitch died on April 16, 2020.