2002 Death "William ""Tex"" Henson", animator, Rocky and Bullwinkle, dies at 78 2002 Death Chuck Jones, animator, Wyle E. Coyote and the Road Runner, dies at 90 1996 Death George Nicholas, cartoon animator, dies at 85 1996 Death Shamus Culhane, animator, dies at 87 1995 Death Irven Spence, animator, dies at 86 1995 Death John Halas, animator, dies at 82 1994 Death Michael Gribble, film animator (Mike and Spike Festival), dies at 42 1994 Death Jack Hannah, animator, dies at 90 1994 Death Paul Grimault, animator, dies at 89 1993 Death David Tendlar, animator (Betty Boop), dies 1992 Death Arthur Babbitt, animator (Mr Magoo, Goofy), die at 84 of heart failure 1989 Death Jay Ward, animator (Rocky and His Friends), dies at 69 of cancer 1966 Death Walt Disney, animator, dies at 65, put in suspended animation 1957 Birthday Brad Bird, born in Kalispell, Montana, director, screenwriter, animator known for 'The Incredibles' and 'Ratatouille', directed and animated the 2-D film, 'The Iron Giant' 1938 Birthday Ralph Bakshi, animator, Lord of Rings, Fritz the Cat, Mighty Mouse 1912 Birthday Chuck Jones, animator, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck 1912 Birthday John Halas, animator 1911 Birthday Joseph Barbera, animator, Hanna-Barbera 1910 Birthday William Hanna, animator, Hanna-Barbera 1909 Birthday Irven Spence, animator 1908 Birthday Shamus Culhane, animator 1905 Birthday Isadore I Friz Freleng, born in Kansas City, Missouri, animator, Warner Bros cartoons 1905 Birthday Paul Grimault, animator 1901 Birthday Walt Disney, born in Chicago, animator, Mickey Mouse 1900 Birthday Walter Lantz, animator, Woody Woodpecker's creator
