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Edwin Catmull

American computer scientist and former president of Pixar · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1945 · age 81

Edwin Earl Catmull is an American computer scientist and animator who is the co-founder of Pixar and was the president of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been recognized for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.

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2019Turing AwardAward2006IEEE John von Neumann MedalAward1995ACM FellowAward1945Born31 March 1945

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Turing Award2019
IEEE John von Neumann Medal2006
ACM Fellow1995
Academy Award of Merit
Computer History Museum Fellow
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Producers Guild of America Awards
Progress Medal (SMPTE)

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Scientists
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Born 1945 · age 81

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