Akimoto, George (1922-2010)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1922-11-13 - 2010-05-20

Biographical Note

George Akimoto was a legendary aviation and space artist. He also drew movie posters and other art works.

Akimoto was a longtime illustrator who created technical and promotional works for Douglas Aircraft Company and others. He worked for Douglas Aircraft for several years in the early 1950s, then he joined the Ramo-Wooldridge company (later TRW) and worked on early space vehicle illustrations. In 1967 Akimoto joined McDonnell Douglas in Long Beach and eventually became the company's Chief Illustrator.

For further details, see the San Diego Air and Space Museum exhibit on this amazing artist (https://sandiegoairandspace.org/exhibits/online-exhibit-page/george-akimoto-introduction).

Gender

male

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Douglas DC-6B Lithograph Print (Alitalia Airlines night flight over Rio de Janeiro), Circa mid to late 1950s (possibly 1958)

Item — Cabinet East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4

Identifier: 20240016

Scope and Contents Object Type: Graphic (Poster/Print).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Series: Douglas Aircraft Company DC-6 and DC-7 Airline printsScope: Full-color lithographic print from an original painting by artist George Akimoto (later Chief Illustrator at McDonnell Douglas). He was a longtime illustrator for Douglas Aircraft Company creating technical and promotional works. Work was likely done in the late 1950s, as...

Dates: Circa mid to late 1950s (possibly 1958)

Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series VII: Aviation Organizations & History / Sub-series: VII.B: Aviation Organizations & History (Commercial)

Douglas DC-7 Lithograph Print (National Airlines flight over Miami Beach, Florida), Circa mid to late 1950s (possibly 1958)