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Joseph A. Ball

American inventor (1894-1951)

  • Fame39.6
  • Momentum3.1
  • Wikipedia124
Lived 1894–1951, aged 57United States
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1894–1951
    Aged 57
  • Awards
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    recognised work
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Updated 2026-08-04

Joseph Arthur Ball was an American inventor, physicist, and executive at Technicolor. He was the technical director of the first color movie, and one of only three founding technicians of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was awarded an Academy Honorary Award at the 11th Academy Awards for his contributions to color film photography. He held many patents in color photography and was credited with creating the three-component process.

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