Which Happened First?

Gene Deitch

Gene Deitch
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Eugene Merril Deitch was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons such as Munro, Tom Terrific, and Nudnik, as well as his work on the Popeye and Tom and Jerry series.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Claude SautetFebruary 23, 1924 – July 22, 2000
  2. Erik BallingNovember 29, 1924 – November 19, 2005
  3. Gene Deitch (this page)August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020
  4. Karel KachyňaMay 1, 1924 – March 12, 2004
  5. Marc FerroDecember 24, 1924 – April 21, 2021
  6. Vilgot SjömanDecember 2, 1924 – April 9, 2006

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