What is Mary Blair's middle name?
Browne
Mary Blair date of birth:
October 21, 1911
How old was Mary Blair when died?
66
Where was Mary Blair born?
McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
When did Mary Blair die?
July 26, 1978
Where did Mary Blair die?
Soquel, CA
Why did Mary Blair die?
Cerebral Hemorrhage
What is Mary Blair nationality?
American
Where did Mary Blair go to university?
Chouinard Art Institute, Los Angeles, CA , San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
What is Mary Blair's occupation?
Artist
Mary Blair claim to fame:
Disney Legend, It's a Small World
Mary Blair sister(s):
Augusta
Mary Blair family:
Lee Everett Blair (husband) (m. 1934)
Short Biography
Mary Blair (October 21, 1911 – July 26, 1978), born Mary Robinson, was an American artist who was prominent in producing art and animation for The Walt Disney Company, drawing concept art for such films as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South and Cinderella. Blair also created character designs for enduring attractions such as Disneyland's It's a Small World, the fiesta scene in El Rio del Tiempo in the Mexico pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase, and an enormous mosaic inside Disney's Contemporary Resort. Several of her illustrated children's books from the 1950s remain in print, such as I Can Fly by Ruth Krauss. Blair was inducted into the prestigious group of Disney Legends in 1991.