Maurice "Jake" Day | |
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 Maurice "Jake" Day painting in Katahdin | |
| Born | Maurice Ellicott Day July 2, 1892 [1] Damariscotta, Maine |
| Died | May 17, 1983 (aged 90)
[2] Damariscotta, Maine |
| Resting place | Hillside-Norris Cemetery, Damariscotta, ME |
| Notable work | Bambi |
| Spouse |
Martha Beane Larson Day |
| Website | www.mauricejakeday.com |
Maurice "Jake" Day (July 2, 1892 – May 17, 1983) was an American artist, sculptor, photographer,[1] naturalist and illustrator. He is best known for creating the fawn-like character of Bambi for the 1942 animated Walt Disney feature film Bambi.[3]
- ^ a b "Jake Day Dioramas on Display in Damariscotta". Lincoln County News. December 13, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ The Miami News. May 17, 1983. Maurice Day, animator for "Bambi", dies.
- ^ "Maurice E. Day, Animator, 90; Drew Deer for Movie 'Bambi'". NY Times. Associated Press. May 19, 1983. Retrieved July 25, 2020.