Lance Williams (graphics researcher)

Lance Williams
An image of Lance Williams stored as a mipmap
Born(1949-09-25)September 25, 1949
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 2017(2017-08-20) (aged 67)
Education
Scientific career
FieldsComputer graphics

Lance J. Williams (September 25, 1949 – August 20, 2017) was a prominent graphics researcher who made major contributions to texture map prefiltering, shadow rendering algorithms, facial animation, and antialiasing techniques. Williams was one of the first people to recognize the potential of computer graphics to transform film and video making.

Williams died at 67 years old on August 20, 2017, after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and two children.

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