About Tissa David
Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 91). Tissa David was an American and Hungarian film director, animator and screenwriter.
Thérèse "Tissa" David (January 5, 1921 – August 21, 2012) was a Romanian-born American animator of Hungarian ethnicity, whose career spanned more than sixty years. Millimeter magazine described her as "one of the few women to have reached the top in the traditionally male-dominated animated cartoon field" and "one of the world's best and busiest" animators in a story published in 1975.
Biography
Early life Born in 1921 in Cluj, She noted that "I project a lot of myself into Raggedy Ann."
David began animating for R.O. Blechman in the late 1970s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tissa David?
animator (1921-2012)
When was Tissa David born?
Tissa David was born on 5 January 1921 in Cluj-Napoca.
When did Tissa David die?
Tissa David died on 21 August 2012 in New York City.
What was Tissa David's occupation?
Tissa David was a film director, animator and screenwriter.
What nationality was Tissa David?
Tissa David was American and Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tissa David. https://biography.guide/tissa-david/
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