Paul Driessen
Dutch animator and film director (born 1940)
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Summary
Paul Driessen was born on January 1, 1940[1], in Nijmegen[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], illustrator[4], animator[5], director[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 30, 1940[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: draftsperson[12]
- Employer: National Film Board of Canada[13], Kunsthochschule Kassel[14]
- Award received: Winsor McCay Award[15]
- Member of: National Film Board of Canada[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Family name: Driessen[18]
- Given name: Paul[19]
- Work location: The Hague[20], Kingdom of the Netherlands[21]
- Floruit: 1995[22]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Contributed to creative work: Yellow Submarine[25], The End of the World in Four Seasons[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[27], NADD creators[28]
- Has works in the collection: Eye Filmmuseum[29]
- Related category: Category:Films directed by Paul Driessen[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[31]
- P14750: BB1E-0D1C-CF15-A984-83CE[32]
Why It Matters
Paul Driessen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Paul Driessen born?
Paul Driessen was born in Nijmegen[2].
What did Paul Driessen do for work?
Paul Driessen worked as a film director[3], illustrator[4], animator[5], director[6], and screenwriter[7].
What awards did Paul Driessen receive?
Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[15].