John Francis Chambers (1922 - 2001)

Born 12 Sep 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Died 25 Aug 2001 at age 78 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John Chambers is Notable.

He was an American make-up artist and prosthetic makeup expert in both television and film. He received an Academy Honorary Award from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1968. He is best known for creating the pointed ears of Spock in the television series Star Trek (1966), and for his groundbreaking prosthetic make-up work on the Planet of the Apes film franchise.

Son of Michael Joseph Chambers and Delia Pendergast

Husband of Joan Aline Weide

Sources

• "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7QG-4HB : 18 May 2016), John Francis Chambers, 12 Sep 1922; Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 41505, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,379,138.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSPH-DY7 : accessed 10 January 2020), John Chambers in household of Micheal Chambers, Chicago (Districts 2627-2876), Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2729, sheet 19A, line 45, family 332, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 470; FHL microfilm 2,340,205.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW1Y-38N : 28 July 2019), John Chambers in household of Michael Chambers, Ward 36, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-2266, sheet 2A, line 34, family 29, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 994.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2TB-96K : 20 May 2014), John F Chambers, 25 Aug 2001; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4K-SFD4 : accessed 10 January 2020), John Chambers, Washington, United States, 02 Sep 2001; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Seattle Times, The, born-digital text.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVTS-WDF1 : accessed 10 January 2020), John Chambers, , ; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Associated Press Archive, born-digital text.

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKGT-99RQ : accessed 10 January 2020), John Chambers, Oklahoma, United States, 03 Sep 2001; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Tulsa World, born-digital text.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108425048/john-francis-chambers

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chambers_(make-up_artist)