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Edwin Catmull

Edwin Earl Catmull (born March 31, 1945) 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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Known for
Texture mapping · Catmull–Rom spline · Catmull–Clark subdivision surface
Education
University of Utah (BS, MS, PhD)
Born
Edwin Earl Catmull (1945-03-31) March 31, 1945 (age 81) Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Children
3
Doctoral advisor
Robert E. Stephenson
Fields
Computer science

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Edwin Catmull → Catmull–Clark subdivision surface, Catmull–Rom spline, Texture mapping
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Edwin Catmull → New York Institute of Technology, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios
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Edwin Catmull → Edwin Earl Catmull (1945-03-31) March 31, 1945 (age 81) Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
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Edwin Catmull → Robert E. Stephenson
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Edwin Catmull → University of Utah (BS, MS, PhD)
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Edwin Catmull → Computer science
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Edwin Catmull → Susan Anderson
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Edwin Catmull → A Subdivision Algorithm for Computer Display of Curved Surfaces (1974)

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Edwin CatmullSpouseSusan Anderson1.00infobox
Edwin CatmullThesisA Subdivision Algorithm for Computer Display of Curved Surfaces (1974)1.00infobox
Edwin CatmullWorkplacesNew York Institute of Technology1.00infobox
Edwin CatmullWorkplacesPixar Animation Studios1.00infobox
Edwin CatmullWorkplacesWalt Disney Animation Studios1.00infobox

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