Mary Blair, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Blair

American artist (1911-1978)

Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1911

Place of Birth: McAlester, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jul-1978

Profession: artist, illustrator, painter, concept artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Mary Blair (born Mary Browne Robinson; October 21, 1911 – July 26, 1978) was an American artist, animator, and designer.
She 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 group of Disney Legends in 1991.