The History of Computer Animation
Somewhere along the way, something happened to give art that crucial kick that gave life to still images: motion. Animation. The art of animation, both hand-drawn and computer-animated, has a long and rich history spanning nearly a century of experimentation and innovation.
A Timeline of Animation
Animation has a long and rich history, and this timeline presented by Bergen.org breaks it down into a list of significant events over the years.
Famous Names in Animation
Wikipedia's listing of dozens of famous names both in the present day and in the history of animation.