Beauford Delaney

African American artist (1901-1979)
Person human Q2893161
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Beauford Delaney

Summary

Beauford Delaney is a human[1]. He was born in Knoxville[2]. He was born on +1901-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1979-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Beauford Delaney's place of birth was Knoxville[2].
  • Beauford Delaney died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Beauford Delaney was born on +1901-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Beauford Delaney was born on +1901-12-31T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Beauford Delaney died on +1979-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Beauford Delaney died on +1979-03-25T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Thiais[10].
  • Beauford Delaney held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Beauford Delaney is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Beauford Delaney worked as a painter[6].
  • Beauford Delaney's field of work was painting[13].
  • Beauford Delaney's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Beauford Delaney's education included a stint at Austin-East High School[15].
  • Beauford Delaney is recorded as male[16].
  • Beauford Delaney's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Beauford Delaney is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement[18].
  • Beauford Delaney's Commons category is recorded as Beauford Delaney[19].
  • Beauford Delaney's family name is recorded as Delaney[20].
  • Beauford Delaney's given name is recorded as Beauford[21].
  • Beauford Delaney's pseudonym is recorded as De Laney, Beauford[22].
  • Beauford Delaney's pseudonym is recorded as Laney, Beauford de[23].
  • Beauford Delaney's work location is recorded as France[24].
  • Beauford Delaney studied under Lloyd Branson[25].
  • Beauford Delaney's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[26].
  • Beauford Delaney's described by source is recorded as St. James Guide to Black Artists[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Beauford Delaney's place of birth was Knoxville[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1901-12-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1901-12-31T00:00:00Z[8]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Austin-East High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1951[34]. Beauford Delaney studied under Lloyd Branson[25].

Career and Affiliations

Beauford Delaney worked as a painter[6]. His field of work was painting[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1979-03-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1979-03-25T00:00:00Z[9]. Beauford Delaney died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Thiais[10].

Why It Matters

Beauford Delaney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Beauford Delaney born?

Beauford Delaney was born in Knoxville[2].

Where did Beauford Delaney die?

Beauford Delaney died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Beauford Delaney do for work?

Beauford Delaney worked as painter[6].

Where did Beauford Delaney go to school?

Beauford Delaney was educated at Harvard University[14] and Austin-East High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . link.gale.com. link.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Artist files at Philadelphia Museum of Art Library and Archives, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Frick Art Research Library +2
    Student of Lloyd Branson
    Movement Harlem Renaissance
    Citizenship
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