Ben Enwonwu

Summary

Ben Enwonwu is a human^[1]. Born in Onitsha^[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Ikoyi^[4]. He died on February 5, 1994^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and sculptor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ben Enwonwu was born in Onitsha^[2].
• Ben Enwonwu passed away in Ikoyi^[4].
• Ben Enwonwu was born on July 14, 1921^[3].
• Ben Enwonwu was born on January 1, 1921^[9].
• Ben Enwonwu died on February 5, 1994^[5].
• Ben Enwonwu died on January 1, 1994^[10].
• Ben Enwonwu held citizenship in Nigeria^[11].
• Igbo was Ben Enwonwu's native language^[12].
• Ben Enwonwu is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Ben Enwonwu worked as a painter^[6].
• Ben Enwonwu's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Ben Enwonwu's field of work was painting^[14].
• Among Ben Enwonwu's employers was Royal Niger Company^[15].
• Ben Enwonwu's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London^[16].
• Ben Enwonwu's education included a stint at Government College Umuahia^[17].
• Ben Enwonwu was educated at Slade School of Fine Art^[18].
• Ben Enwonwu received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Ben Enwonwu was influenced by Aina Onabolu^[20].
• Ben Enwonwu is recorded as male^[21].
• Ben Enwonwu's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Ben Enwonwu's Commons category is recorded as Ben Enwonwu^[23].
• Ben Enwonwu's said to be the same as is recorded as Fathi Hassan^[24].
• Ben Enwonwu's given name is recorded as Ben^[25].
• Ben Enwonwu's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[26].
• Ben Enwonwu's described by source is recorded as St. James Guide to Black Artists^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Onitsha^[2], Ben Enwonwu… Recorded date of birth include July 14, 1921^[3] and January 1, 1921^[9]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13]. Igbo was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[16], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Government College Umuahia^[17], a school^[32], in Nigeria^[33], founded in 1929^[34]; and Slade School of Fine Art^[18], an art academy^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1871^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and sculptor^[7]. Ben Enwonwu's field of work was painting^[14]. Among his employers was Royal Niger Company^[15].

Recognition

Ben Enwonwu received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 1994^[5] and January 1, 1994^[10]. Ben Enwonwu died in Ikoyi^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ben Enwonwu include Enwonwu^[38], an impact crater^[39].

Why It Matters

Ben Enwonwu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Enwonwu^[38], an impact crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Ben Enwonwu born?

Ben Enwonwu was born in Onitsha^[2].

Where did Ben Enwonwu die?

Ben Enwonwu died in Ikoyi^[4].

What did Ben Enwonwu do for work?

Ben Enwonwu worked as painter^[6] and sculptor^[7].

Where did Ben Enwonwu go to school?

Ben Enwonwu was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London^[16], Government College Umuahia^[17], and Slade School of Fine Art^[18].

What awards did Ben Enwonwu receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[19].