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Jan 12, 1957 - Academy Award winner John Lasseter was born on this day in Hollywood, California to a mother who taught high school art and a father who worked as a parts manager for Chevrolet. While currently serving as Chief Creative Officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lasseter has worn many hats throughout his illustrious career, including those of Animator, Director, Producer, Writer, Author, Model & Animation System Developer,... more 

Jan 12, 1957 - Academy Award winner John Lasseter was born on this day in Hollywood, California to a mother who taught high school art and a father who worked as a parts manager for Chevrolet. While currently serving as Chief Creative Officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lasseter has worn many hats throughout his illustrious career, including those of Animator, Director, Producer, Writer, Author, Model & Animation System Developer, Model Maker, and Jungle Cruise Skipper at Disneyland. This Hollywood heavy has won many awards, but his first came at the age of five for a crayon rendition of the Headless Horseman. He won $5 for his efforts. less