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Lillian Friedman Astor
Lillian Friedman Astor (born April 12, 1912 in New York City – July 9, 1989) was the first American female studio animator, working at for the Fleischer Brothers' studio, inking and eventually animating various Betty Boop cartoons, as well as one Popeye, some Color Classics, and several Hunky and Spunky cartoons, although she received screen credit on only six cartoons in her lifetime.
Personal life.
She attended Washington Irving High School where she studied animation and fashion design. After
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- July 4: Camilla Mickwitz, Finnish animator, children's book writer and illustrator ("Jason"), passes away at age 54.
- July 9: Lillian Friedman Astor, American animator ("Fleischer Brothers"), dies at age 77.
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