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Winsor McCay

American cartoonist and animator

Winsor McCay has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 26, 1869 in Spring Lake, United States.

Born

September 26, 1869

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 26, 1934

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Birthplace
Spring Lake, United States
Professions
cartoonist, animator, animation director, science fiction writer, caricaturist, comics artist, film director, artist, film producer, director, screenwriter, comics writer, draftsperson
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: September 26, 1869 (BnF authorities; The Fine Art Archive Db; Benezit Dictionary of Artists; Find a Grave; Integrated Authority File) or September 26, 1871 (Who's Who in Animated Cartoon; IMDb) or in 1871 (Winsor McCay: His Life and Art; Union List of Artist Names) or in 1867 (Winsor McCay: His Life and Art; RKDartists) or in 1869 (Winsor McCay: His Life and Art; Integrated Authority File; Union List of Artist Names; Répertoire des artistes).

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.

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Winsor McCay born?

Winsor McCay was born in Spring Lake, United States.