Norman Ferguson
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Norman Ferguson was an American animator and film director at Walt Disney Studios, best known for his influential work on classic Disney features during the Golden Age of animation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Norman Ferguson canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norman Ferguson Context triple: [The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, director, Norman Ferguson]
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A.
Norman Winslow
Norman Winslow is an architect best known for his role in designing Portland, Oregon’s iconic public space, Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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B.
Lloyd Bryce
Lloyd Bryce was an American editor, politician, and diplomat best known for his influential leadership of the North American Review in the late 19th century.
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C.
Wilfred J. McNeil
Wilfred J. McNeil was an American government official who served in senior defense-related administrative roles, including leadership of the U.S. Munitions Board during the mid-20th century.
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D.
Joseph E. Sheffield
Joseph E. Sheffield was a 19th-century American railroad executive and philanthropist whose major donations to Yale University led to the establishment of the Sheffield Scientific School.
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E.
Herbert L. Anderson
Herbert L. Anderson was an American experimental physicist who played a crucial role in the development of the first nuclear chain reaction and early atomic research during the Manhattan Project.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norman Ferguson Target entity description: Norman Ferguson was an American animator and film director at Walt Disney Studios, best known for his influential work on classic Disney features during the Golden Age of animation.
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A.
Norman Winslow
Norman Winslow is an architect best known for his role in designing Portland, Oregon’s iconic public space, Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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B.
Lloyd Bryce
Lloyd Bryce was an American editor, politician, and diplomat best known for his influential leadership of the North American Review in the late 19th century.
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C.
Wilfred J. McNeil
Wilfred J. McNeil was an American government official who served in senior defense-related administrative roles, including leadership of the U.S. Munitions Board during the mid-20th century.
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D.
Joseph E. Sheffield
Joseph E. Sheffield was a 19th-century American railroad executive and philanthropist whose major donations to Yale University led to the establishment of the Sheffield Scientific School.
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E.
Herbert L. Anderson
Herbert L. Anderson was an American experimental physicist who played a crucial role in the development of the first nuclear chain reaction and early atomic research during the Manhattan Project.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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animator ⓘ film director ⓘ person ⓘ |
| affiliation | Disney animators ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer |
Walt Disney Productions
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Walt Disney Studios ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
animated film direction
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animation ⓘ |
| genre |
animated feature film
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animated short film ⓘ |
| influenced | later generations of Disney animators ⓘ |
| knownFor |
influential animation of Pluto
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pioneering personality animation at Disney ⓘ supervising animation on classic Disney features ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | helped define character-driven animation at Disney ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential character animation at Walt Disney Studios
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work during the Golden Age of American animation ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Alice in Wonderland
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Bambi ⓘ Cinderella (1950 film) ⓘ
surface form:
Cinderella
Dumbo (1941 film) ⓘ
surface form:
Dumbo
Fantasia ⓘ Lonesome Ghosts ⓘ Peter Pan ⓘ Pinocchio ⓘ Playful Pluto ⓘ Saludos Amigos ⓘ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ⓘ The Band Concert ⓘ The Reluctant Dragon ⓘ The Three Caballeros ⓘ |
| occupation |
animator
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film director ⓘ |
| partOf |
Golden Age of American animation
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surface form:
Golden Age of Walt Disney animation
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| workLocation |
Burbank, California
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
Los Angeles, California
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Subject: Norman Ferguson Description of subject: Norman Ferguson was an American animator and film director at Walt Disney Studios, best known for his influential work on classic Disney features during the Golden Age of animation.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad