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John Hench (June 29, 1908 – February 5, 2004) was an American artist, designer and director at The Walt Disney Company. For 65 years, he helped design and develop various Disney attractions and theme parks.
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- 1939–2004
- Lowry Hench (m. 1939)
- June 29, 1908, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
John Hench was a versatile and influential Disney artist, animator, and Imagineer who worked on many classic films and attractions. He also painted Mickey Mouse's official portraits for his birthday celebrations and received an Oscar ® for his special effects work.
John Hench was born on 29 June 1908 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. He is known for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Dumbo (1941) and Alice in Wonderland (1951). He was married to Lowry Hench. He died on 5 February 2004 in Burbank, California, USA.
- John Hench
- February 5, 2004
- June 29, 1908
February 5, 2004 (aged 95) Burbank, California, United States. Nationality. American. Occupation. Imagineer, Disney Legend. Source. John Hench was an American Imagineer and Disney Legend. He attended the Art Students' League in New York City, New York and received a scholarship to Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, California.
Feb 6, 2004 · Feb. 6, 2004 12 AM PT. Special to The Times. John Hench, a longtime Disney artist and designer whose vast creativity was found in animation and theme parks, died Thursday at Providence St....
Jun 29, 2021 · John Hench – Disney’s Renaissance Artist. Posted June 29, 2021 Walt's Folly. On this day in 1908, John Hench – Disney’s Renaissance artist – was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In his legendary 64 year career with the Walt Disney Company, John left his mark in films, theme parks, and hotels.
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Apr 10, 2024 · (February 21, 1943 – April 10, 2024) John Hench (elected October 1985) was the scholarly soul of the American Antiquarian Society for more than three decades. John’s contributions are deeply woven into the Society’s fabric, and every day we are the beneficiaries and stewards of his remarkable legacy.
