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Arthur Charles Clokey 1921 - 2010

Arthur Charles Clokey was born on October 12, 1921 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States to Mildred Mae Cairnes and Arthur Wesley Farrington. He married Ruth Goodell in 1948 and they later divorced in 1966. They had children Ann Helene Clokey and Joseph Arthur Clokey. He also married Gloria Maria Clokey on October 23, 1976 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, and they were married until Gloria's death on August 19, 1998. Arthur Clokey died at age 88 years old on January 8, 2010 in Baywood-Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County.
Arthur Charles Clokey
Art
October 12, 1921
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
January 8, 2010
Baywood-Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
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Arthur Charles Clokey's History: 1921 - 2010

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  • 10/12
    1921

    Birthday

    October 12, 1921
    Birthdate
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Born to Arthur Wesley Farrington and Mildred Mae Shelters. Art’s father died in a car accident when he was a young boy. Subsequently, his mother remarried, but the stepfather did not want to raise the child of another man, and he was put into an orphanage. Later, a famed composer named Joseph Waddell Clokey adopted Art, whose surname was then changed to Clokey.
  • Early Life & Education

    Educated at The Webb Schools, Pomona College, Miami University, and USC
  • Professional Career

    Creator of famous works “Gumby” and “David & Goliath”. He worked with clay and created many stop-motion works throughout his career.
  • 01/8
    2010

    Death

    January 8, 2010
    Death date
    Complications of recurrent bladder infection; died in sleep
    Cause of death
    Baywood-Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California United States
    Death location
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Arthur Clokey's Family Tree & Friends

Marriage

Ruth Goodell

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Arthur Charles Clokey

1948
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Divorce
Cause of Separation
1966
Divorce date
Marriage

Gloria Maria Clokey

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Arthur Charles Clokey

October 23, 1976
Marriage date
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States
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Gloria's Death
Cause of Separation
August 19, 1998
Gloria's death date
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