![]() ![]() ![]() Initially interested in designing programming languages, Catmull encountered Ivan Sutherland, who had designed the computer drawing program Sketchpad, and changed his interest to digital imaging. in physics and computer science from the University of Utah. Because he also liked math and physics, he chose a scientific career instead. Įarly in his life, Catmull found inspiration in Disney movies, including Peter Pan and Pinocchio, and wanted to be an animator however, after finishing high school, he had no idea how to get there as there were no animation schools around that time. His family later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where his father first served as principal of Granite High School and then of Taylorsville High School. Early life Įdwin Catmull was born on March 31, 1945, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He has been honored for his contributions to 3D computer graphics, including the 2019 ACM Turing Award. A Subdivision Algorithm for Computer Display of Curved Surfaces (1974)Įdwin Earl "Ed" Catmull (born March 31, 1945) is an American computer scientist who is the co-founder of Pixar and was the President of Walt Disney Animation Studios. ![]()
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