Max Fleischer's Life By ihes53 1883 Born In Krakow, Poland Period: 1883 to 1972 Fun Fact: Max's son worked for Disney, his rival! 1887 Moved to New York Period: 1896 to 1901 Spent his teens in Brownsville 1905 Married Essie Goldstein 1906 Daughter Ruth Born 1909 Max Moved to Syracuse 1914 Invented the rotoscope The rotoscope is an animation tool that enlargens indivindual frames. 1914 "The Clown"/Dave Fleicher Started Appearing In Max's Cartoons 1916 Son Richard Born 1921 Out of The Inkwell Studios was founded by Max 1924 The Clown Is Named Ko-Ko 1926 First Film With Sound OOF DISNEY 1930 Betty Boop's First Appearance 1933 Popeye's First Appearance 1972 Fleischer Dies