Edwin Catmull
American computer scientist and former president of Pixar (born 1945)
1945 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American computer scientist and former president of Pixar (born 1945)
Born
March 31, 1945
Age
~81 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
computer scientist, engineer, executive producer
United StatesBorn in Parkersburg
1945
Born in Parkersburg (1945-03-31)
1995
AwardACM Fellow
2006
AwardIEEE John von Neumann Medal
2019
AwardTuring Award
Present
Age ~81
About
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 3-D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.
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Who is Edwin Catmull?+
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 3-D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.
What does the name Edwin mean?+
The name Edwin means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Edwin Catmull born?+
Edwin Catmull was born on March 31, 1945.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).
The name Edwin is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edwin — March 31, 1945
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
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