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Walt Disney Imagineering Bio: John Lounsbery

John Lounsbery, one of Walt Disney's legendary "Nine Old Men," was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 9, 1911. He graduated from the Art Institute of Denver, in 1932. Moving to Los Angeles, he submitted his work to the Disney Studios and joined the animation team in 1935.

His character animation work included Ben Ali of "Fantasia," Honest John in "Pinocchio", Timothy in "Dumbo" and Tony in "Lady and the Tramp." Moving into the role of Animation Director, he worked on "Alice in Wonderland", "Peter Pan", "Sleeping Beauty" and 'Winnie the Pooh" to name a few.

His untimely death occurred in 1976, while working for Disney on "The Rescuers."

John Lounsbery was posthumously named a Disney Legend in 1989.

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