Ub Iwerks
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A publicity photograph (circa 1929) of Ub Iwerks and his most famous co-creation, Mickey Mouse
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| Born |
Ubbe Eert Iwerks March 24, 1901 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1971 (aged 70) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery |
| Occupation | Animator, cartoonist, film producer, special effects technician |
| Years active | 1920–1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Mildred Sarah Henderson (January 5, 1927 – July 7, 1971; his death; 2 children) |
| Children |
Don Iwerks David Iwerks |
| Relatives | Leslie Iwerks (granddaughter) |
Ubbe Eert "Ub" Iwerks, A.S.C. (/ˈʌb ˈaɪwɜːrks/; March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971) was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, who created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse with Walt Disney. The works Iwerks produced alongside Disney went on to win numerous awards, including multiple Academy Awards.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His father, Eert Ubbe Iwerks, emigrated to the U.S. in 1869 from the village of Uttum in East Frisia (northwest Germany, today part of the municipality of Krummhörn). Ub's full name can be seen on early "Alice" shorts that he signed. Several years later he simplified his name to "Ub Iwerks", sometimes written as "U. B. Iwerks".
He is the father of Disney Legend Don Iwerks and grandfather to documentary film producer Leslie Iwerks.
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