William Hanna

Summary

William Hanna is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Melrose^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1910^[3]. He passed away in North Hollywood^[4]. He died on March 22, 2001^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6], film director^[7], animator^[8], writer^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,626 views/month, #5,743 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Melrose^[2], William Hanna…
• William Hanna died in North Hollywood^[4].
• William Hanna was born on July 14, 1910^[3].
• William Hanna died on March 22, 2001^[5].
• William Hanna is buried at Lake Forest^[12].
• William Hanna held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was William Hanna's native language^[14].
• William Hanna's professions included film producer^[6].
• William Hanna worked as a film director^[7].
• William Hanna's professions included animator^[8].
• William Hanna worked as a writer^[9].
• William Hanna worked as a painter^[10].
• William Hanna's professions included screenwriter^[15].
• Among William Hanna's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[16].
• Among William Hanna's employers was Harman and Ising^[17].
• William Hanna was educated at Compton High School^[18].
• William Hanna's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[19].
• William Hanna was educated at Compton College^[20].
• William Hanna received the Daytime Emmy Award^[21].
• William Hanna received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22].
• William Hanna received the Winsor McCay Award^[23].
• William Hanna received the Primetime Emmy Award^[24].
• William Hanna received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[25].
• William Hanna was a member of Scouting America^[26].
• William Hanna is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Hanna was born in Melrose^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1910^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Compton High School^[18], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1896^[30]; University of California, Los Angeles^[19], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1919^[33], headquartered in Los Angeles^[34]; and Compton College^[20], an educational institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1927^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], film director^[7], animator^[8], writer^[9], painter^[10], and screenwriter^[15]. Employers include Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[16], a business^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1924^[40], headquartered in Los Angeles^[41] and Harman and Ising^[17], a duo^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award^[21], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1974^[45]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47]; Winsor McCay Award^[23], an animation award^[48], in United States^[49]; Primetime Emmy Award^[24], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1949^[52]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[25], an award^[53], in United States^[54].

Death and Burial

William Hanna died on March 22, 2001^[5]. He died in North Hollywood^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[55]. Burial took place at Lake Forest^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Hanna include Hanna-Barbera^[56].

Why It Matters

William Hanna ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,626 views/month, #5,743 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Hanna-Barbera^[56].

FAQs

Where was William Hanna born?

William Hanna's place of birth was Melrose^[2].

Where did William Hanna die?

William Hanna died in North Hollywood^[4].

What did William Hanna do for work?

William Hanna worked as film producer^[6], film director^[7], animator^[8], writer^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did William Hanna go to school?

William Hanna was educated at Compton High School^[18], University of California, Los Angeles^[19], and Compton College^[20].

What awards did William Hanna receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award^[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[22], Winsor McCay Award^[23], and Primetime Emmy Award^[24].