Syd Mead Death
Syd passed away on December 30, 2019 at the age of 86 in Pasadena, California, USA. Syd's cause of death was lymphoma.
When did Syd Mead die?
December 30, 2019How did Syd Mead die? What was the cause of death?
LymphomaHow old was Syd Mead when died?
86Where did Syd Mead die? What was the location of death?
Pasadena, California, USA
Syd Mead Birthday and Date of Death
Syd Mead was born on July 18, 1933 and died on December 30, 2019. Syd was 86 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 18, 1933
Date of Death: December 30, 2019
Age at Death: 86
Syd Mead - Biography
Sydney Jay Mead, commonly Syd Mead (born July 18, 1933), is a "visual futurist" and a neofuturistic concept artist. He is best known for his designs for science-fiction films such as Blade Runner, Aliens and Tron. Of his work, Mead was once moved to comment: "I've called science fiction 'reality ahead of schedule.'"
Mead's one-man shows began in 1973 with an exhibit at documenta 6 in Kassel, West Germany. His work has since been exhibited in Japan, Italy, California and Spain. In 1983, in response to an invitation from Chrysler Corporation to be a guest speaker to its design staff, Mead assembled a selection of slides to visually enhance his lecture. The resulting presentation was a success and has since been expanded and enhanced with computer-generated imagery specifically assembled at the requests of academic and corporate clients around the world, including Disney, Carnegie Mellon University, Purdue University, Pratt Institute and the Society of Illustrators. In March 2010 Mead completed a four-city tour in Australia.
Mead was in a personal relationship with partner Roger Servick, who also became a business manager in 1991. They established a publishing extension, OBLAGON, Inc., in Hollywood and relocated in 1998 to Pasadena, California, where Mead continued to work.
