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Edwin Catmull
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Edwin Catmull

Founder · Pixar · born March 31, 1945

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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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  1. 40Founded PixarFebruary 3, 1986
  2. ~74Received the Turing Award2019

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