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Memorial Page for Gene Deitch (née Eugene Merril Deitch)

Aug 8, 1924 – Apr 16, 2020(95 years)Died in:Prague, Czech Republic

American illustrator, animator and film director

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Gene Deitch's birthday.

Emoria

August 8th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Gene Deitch.

Emoria

April 16th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Chicago, Cook County

Place of Death

Prague, Czech Republic

Nationality

United States

Occupation(7)

film directoranimatoractor screenwriter film producer director illustrator

Awards(2)

Inkpot AwardWinsor McCay Award

Spouse(2)

Zdenka DeitchováMarie Deitch

Gene Deitch (* August 8, 1924 in Chicago; † April 16, 2020 in Prague) was an american illustrator, animator and film director. He was 95 years old. He was married to Zdenka Deitchová and Marie Deitch. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His awards include Inkpot Award and Winsor McCay Award.

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Born in Chicago, Cook County

1924

Married Marie Deitch

1943

until 1960

Married Zdenka Deitchová

1964

Winsor McCay Award

2003

Inkpot Award

2013

Died in Prague, Czech Republic

2020

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Gene Deitch (née Eugene Merril Deitch). Forever remembered.