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Also Known As Ubbe Ert Iwwerks
Born March 24, 1901 • Kansas City • Kansas
Died July 7, 1971 (aged 70) • Burbank • California
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1965) • Academy Award (1960)
Subjects Of Study optical printer

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