Don Bluth — American Artist born on September 13, 1937,
Donald Virgil "Don" Bluth is an American animator, film director, producer, writer, production designer, video game designer and animation instructor who is known for directing animated films, including The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven and Anastasia, and his involvement in the laserdisc game Dragon's Lair. He is also known for competing with former employer Walt Disney Productions during the years leading up to the films that would make up the Disney Renaissance. He is the older brother of illustrator Toby Bluth... (wikipedia)