Atta Kwami

Ghanaian artist (1956–2021)
Person human Q3629057
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Summary

Atta Kwami is a human[1]. He was born in Accra[2]. He was born on September 14, 1956[3]. He died on October 6, 2021[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and curator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Atta Kwami's place of birth was Accra[2].
  • Atta Kwami was born on September 14, 1956[3].
  • Atta Kwami died on October 6, 2021[4].
  • Atta Kwami's mother was Grace Kwami[8].
  • Atta Kwami held citizenship in Ghana[9].
  • Atta Kwami worked as a painter[5].
  • Atta Kwami worked as a curator[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Atta Kwami is Lanier Place Goddess II[10].
  • Atta Kwami received the Maria-Lassnig-Preis[11].
  • Atta Kwami is recorded as male[12].
  • Atta Kwami's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Atta Kwami's family name is recorded as Kwami[14].
  • Atta Kwami's given name is recorded as Atta[15].
  • Atta Kwami's given name is recorded as George[16].
  • Atta Kwami's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Atta Kwami's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ewe[18].
  • Atta Kwami's name in native language is recorded as George Dzigbordi Atta Kwami[19].
  • Atta Kwami's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table[20].
  • Atta Kwami's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[21].
  • Atta Kwami's has works in the collection is recorded as Bronx Museum of the Arts[22].
  • Atta Kwami's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

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Origins and Family

Atta Kwami's place of birth was Accra[2]. He was born on September 14, 1956[3]. His mother was Grace Kwami[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5] and curator[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Atta Kwami is Lanier Place Goddess II[10].

Recognition

Atta Kwami received the Maria-Lassnig-Preis[11].

Death and Burial

Atta Kwami died on October 6, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Atta Kwami ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Atta Kwami born?

Born in Accra[2].

Who were Atta Kwami's parents?

Atta Kwami's mother was Grace Kwami[8].

What did Atta Kwami do for work?

Atta Kwami worked as painter[5] and curator[6].

What awards did Atta Kwami receive?

Honors received include Maria-Lassnig-Preis[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ixtheo authority id → 08257362X
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Orcid id → 0000-0002-3221-9811
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40464|batch #40464]]: add missing ORCID via GND"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Lanier Place Goddess II
    Given name → Atta, George
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Black Lunch Table
    Family name → Kwami
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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