Gene Deitch (Cartoonist ) was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on a Friday, August 8, 1924 🎈. Gene Deitch is 100 years old. He is a Leo ♌ and was born in the Year of the Rat 🐀.
Award winning animator, who, in 1981, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short for his work on the film Munro.
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| FULL NAME: | Gene Deitch |
| BIRTH DATE: | August 8, 1924 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| AGE: | 100 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Leo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rat |
About
Gene Deitch is a Cartoonist. Gene was born in the 1920s, in the middle of the G.I. Generation generation. G.I. Generation, also known as The Greatest Generation, are individuals born between 1901 and 1924. They are those who experienced the Great Depression and World War II in their adulthood, all leading to strong models of teamwork to overcome and progress.
He had three children with his second wife Zdenka Deitch. Find out who is Gene Deitch dating right now.
Prior to working as an animator, he spent several years as an amateur sound recordist, working with artists like Pete Seeger and John Lee Hooker.
DID YOU KNOW He was honored with the Annie Award by ASIFA Hollywood for a life-long contribution to Animation.
FACT He and director Chris Saunders have both won Oscars for Best Animated Feature.
SEE ALSO Gene Deitch’s net worth as of 2024.
Birthday
Currently, Gene Deitch is 100 years old. His next birthday is away. Gene will celebrate his 101st birthday on a Friday, August 8th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on August 8, 1924. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Gene Deitch’s zodiac sign is Leo. People born between the dates of July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the fifth sign in the zodiac, Leo. Leos are known for being generous, self-confident, and determined. Libra is the most compatible sign for Leos.
Famous Leos celebrities are Madonna, Barack Obama, Kobe Bryant, Kylie Jenner, Coco Chanel, Lil Yachty, Mila Kunis, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Hemsworth, and Jennifer Lawrence. Leo ruling planet is Sun. Astrologically, Sun represents hope, life, and the force that drives you to seek the highest expression of yourself.
Gene Deitch was born in the Year of the Rat. A rat represents fertility and wealth in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rat are wise, quick-witted, intelligent, crafty, determined, resourceful, and smart. They can also sometimes be acquisitiveness, ruthlessness, and nervousness.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Gene Deitch is a 100 years old Cartoonist, born in August, in the Year of the Rat (1924), and is a Leo. His life path number is 5. Gene’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx, and his birth flower is Gladiolus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in August or specifically birthdays on August 8.
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