Joe Ranft

American screenwriter (1960–2005)
Person human Q453094
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Joe Ranft

Summary

Joe Ranft is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1960[3]. He died in Mendocino County[4]. He died on August 16, 2005[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], voice actor[8], animator[9], and magician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,183 views/month, #5,767 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joe Ranft was born in Pasadena[2].
  • Joe Ranft passed away in Mendocino County[4].
  • Joe Ranft was born on March 13, 1960[3].
  • Joe Ranft died on August 16, 2005[5].
  • Joe Ranft's father was James Ranft[12].
  • Joe Ranft's mother was Melissa Madden Ranft[13].
  • A child of Joe Ranft was Jordy Ranft[14].
  • A child of Joe Ranft was Sophia Ranft[15].
  • Joe Ranft held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Joe Ranft worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Joe Ranft's professions included film director[7].
  • Joe Ranft's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Joe Ranft worked as an animator[9].
  • Joe Ranft worked as a magician[10].
  • Joe Ranft's professions included film actor[17].
  • Joe Ranft was employed by Q1047410[18].
  • Among Joe Ranft's employers was Pixar[19].
  • Joe Ranft was educated at California Institute of the Arts[20].
  • Joe Ranft received the Disney Legends[21].
  • Joe Ranft received the Winsor McCay Award[22].
  • Joe Ranft was influenced by Bill Peet[23].
  • Joe Ranft is recorded as male[24].
  • Joe Ranft's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joe Ranft's Commons category is recorded as Joe Ranft[26].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[27].

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Origins and Family

Joe Ranft's place of birth was Pasadena[2]. He was born on March 13, 1960[3]. His father was James Ranft[12]. His mother was Melissa Madden Ranft[13].

Education

Joe Ranft's education included a stint at California Institute of the Arts[20]. He studied under Eric Larson[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], voice actor[8], animator[9], magician[10], and film actor[17]. Employers include Q1047410[18], an animation studio[29], in United States[30], founded in 1923[31], headquartered in Burbank[32] and Pixar[19], an animation studio[33], in United States[34], founded in 1986[35], headquartered in Emeryville[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Disney Legends[21], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1987[39] and Winsor McCay Award[22], an animation award[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Children include Jordy Ranft[14], a voice actor[42], b. 1991[43], of United States[44] and Sophia Ranft[15], a storyboard artist[45], b. 1995[46], of United States[47].

Death and Burial

Joe Ranft died on August 16, 2005[5]. He died in Mendocino County[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[27].

Why It Matters

Joe Ranft ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,183 views/month, #5,767 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Joe Ranft born?

Joe Ranft's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Where did Joe Ranft die?

Joe Ranft passed away in Mendocino County[4].

Who were Joe Ranft's parents?

Joe Ranft's father was James Ranft[12]. Joe Ranft's mother was Melissa Madden Ranft[13].

What did Joe Ranft do for work?

Joe Ranft worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], voice actor[8], animator[9], and magician[10].

Where did Joe Ranft go to school?

Joe Ranft was educated at California Institute of the Arts[20].

What awards did Joe Ranft receive?

Honors received include Disney Legends[21] and Winsor McCay Award[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [25] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Disney Insider Yearbook 2005. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . animationguild.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Retrieved . 50mostinfluentialdisneyanimators.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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