Albert Whitlock

British motion picture matte artist (1915-1999)
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Summary

Albert Whitlock is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1915[3]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on October 26, 1999[5]. He worked as an artist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Albert Whitlock's place of birth was London[2].
  • Albert Whitlock passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Albert Whitlock was born on September 15, 1915[3].
  • Albert Whitlock died on October 26, 1999[5].
  • Albert Whitlock held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Albert Whitlock worked as an artist[6].
  • Albert Whitlock's field of work was matte painting[9].
  • Albert Whitlock received the Special Achievement Academy Award[10].
  • Albert Whitlock received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects[11].
  • Albert Whitlock received the Special Achievement Academy Award[12].
  • Albert Whitlock is recorded as male[13].
  • Albert Whitlock's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[15].
  • Albert Whitlock's family name is recorded as Whitlock[16].
  • Albert Whitlock's given name is recorded as Albert[17].
  • Albert Whitlock's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[18].
  • Albert Whitlock's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Albert Whitlock's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Special Effects[20].
  • Albert Whitlock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Whitlock's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 15, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Albert Whitlock worked as an artist[6]. His field of work was matte painting[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Special Achievement Academy Award[10], an Academy Awards[22], in United States[23], founded in 1972[24] and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects[11], a class of award[25], in United States[26], founded in 2012[27].

Death and Burial

Albert Whitlock died on October 26, 1999[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[15].

Why It Matters

Albert Whitlock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Albert Whitlock born?

Albert Whitlock was born in London[2].

Where did Albert Whitlock die?

Albert Whitlock died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Albert Whitlock do for work?

Albert Whitlock worked as artist[6].

What awards did Albert Whitlock receive?

Honors received include Special Achievement Academy Award[10], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects[11], and Special Achievement Academy Award[12].

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  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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