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Edwin Catmull

Edwin Earl Catmull is an American computer scientist and animator who is the co-founder of

1945 – presentU.S.AContribution: 1974

Introduction

Edwin Catmull (born 1945) is an American computer scientist and co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios. He is known for his contributions to computer graphics and computer animation. Catmull's work in developing algorithms and techniques for rendering and modeling has revolutionized the field of computer animation and has earned him numerous accolades and awards.

Key Achievement

Computer generated imagery (CGI) and 3D graphics pioneer who developed texture mapping, the Catmull-Clark subdivision surface algorithm (with Jim Clark), and the Catmull-Rom spline (with Raphael Rom. Former vice president of Industrial Light & Magic and co-founder of and former president of Pixar

Biography

Edwin Earl Catmull is an American computer scientist and animator who is the co-founder of Pixar and was the president of Walt Disney Animation Studios. He has been recognized for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award.