Jules Engel

Born in Budapest, Austria – Hungary (now Budapest, Hungary) on March 11, 1909 — died September 6, 2003 (aged 94)

Jules Engel was an American filmmaker, painter, sculptor, graphic artist, set designer, animator, film director, and teacher. He was the founding director of the experimental animation program at the California Institute of the Arts, where he taught until his death, serving as mentor to several generations of animators.