Home / Film Director / John Whitney John Whitney 1917 – 1995 Film Director Celebrities, Film Director, Scientists and Inventors Biography John Whitney (1917–1995) was an American animator. Born April 8, 1917 in Pasadena. Died September 22, 1995 in Santa Monica. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More film director → Ella Laboriel 1945 – 2026 Singer Lorna Gray 1917 – 2017 Actresses Thomas Townsend Brown 1905 – 1985 Scientists and Inventors George M. Cohan 1878 – 1942 Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, United States Musicians and Composers