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James Algar

James Algar, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1998)

Born
June 11, 1912
Died
February 26, 1998
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1912

About James Algar

James Algar was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He worked at Walt Disney Productions for 43 years and received the Disney Legends award in 1998. He was born in Modesto, California and died in Carmel, California. James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

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James Algar timeline

  1. James Algar (June 11, 1912 – February 26, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
  2. He worked at Walt Disney Productions for 43 years and received the Disney Legends award in 1998.

The world when James Algar was born

James Algar was born in 1912. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1912

  • Best-selling book"The Harvester" – Gene Stratton-Porter

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Thorpe wins two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics
  • Top headlineRMS Titanic sinks on maiden voyage — 1,500+ die
  • Technology milestoneFirst parachute jump from an airplane
  • World population~1.72B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population94.6M

1912 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in James Algar's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19122026
Population94.6M341 million

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