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Walter Lantz
AKA: Walt LantzBirthday: 1899-04-27
Died: 1994-03-22
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Walter Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]