April 27, 1900
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Walter Lantz
American animator (1899–1994)
Walter Lantz has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 27, 1899 in New Rochelle, United States.
Born
April 27, 1899
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: March 22, 1994
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, United States
- Professions
- comics artist, film director, cartoonist, draftsperson, animator, film producer, director
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: April 27, 1899 (Who's Who in Animated Cartoon; Integrated Authority File; Find a Grave; SNAC; filmportal.de) or April 27, 1900 (Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Walter Lantz
- Birth name
- Walter Benjamin Lantz
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Walter Lantz born?
Walter Lantz was born in New Rochelle, United States.
What was Walter Lantz’s name at birth?
Walter Lantz’s recorded birth name is Walter Benjamin Lantz.
When did Walter Lantz die?
Walter Lantz died on March 22, 1994.