Con Pederson
American visual effects artist
About Con Pederson
Lived 1934 – 2026 (aged 91–92). Con Pederson was an American special effects artist and crossword creator.
Conrad Alan Pederson (April 15, 1934 – January 2, 2026) was an American visual effects artist.
Life and career Pederson was born in Minnesota on April 15, 1934. After majoring in art and anthropology at UCLA, he began working at Disney, where he met Wernher von Braun.
He is most known for being the special effects supervisor for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). He also worked on View from the Top (2003), and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).
Pederson died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on January 2, 2026, at the age of 91.
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Who was Con Pederson?
American visual effects artist
When was Con Pederson born?
Con Pederson was born in 1934 in Minnesota.
When did Con Pederson die?
Con Pederson died in 2026 in Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital.
What was Con Pederson's occupation?
Con Pederson was a special effects artist and crossword creator.
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Con Pederson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Con Pederson. https://biography.guide/con-pederson/
MLA: "Con Pederson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/con-pederson/.
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