Marcell Jankovics

Marcell Jankovics
Jankovics in 2016
Born(1941-10-21)21 October 1941
Died29 May 2021(2021-05-29) (aged 79)
Budapest, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Known forAnimation
Notable workJohnny Corncob, Son of the White Mare, The Tragedy of Man
AwardsLeonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts (2009)

Marcell Jankovics (21 October 1941 – 29 May 2021) was a Hungarian graphic artist, film director, animator and author. He is best known for the animated films Johnny Corncob (1973; the first animated feature of his native country) and Son of the White Mare (1981; cited as one of the best animated films ever made).