Bob Thompson

African American painter (1937–1966)
Person human Q4934184
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Bob Thompson

Summary

Bob Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Louisville[2]. He was born on June 26, 1937[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on May 30, 1966[5]. He worked as an artist[6], visual artist[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bob Thompson was born in Louisville[2].
  • Bob Thompson passed away in Rome[4].
  • Bob Thompson was born on June 26, 1937[3].
  • Bob Thompson died on May 30, 1966[5].
  • Bob Thompson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bob Thompson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Bob Thompson's professions included artist[6].
  • Bob Thompson's professions included visual artist[7].
  • Bob Thompson's professions included painter[8].
  • Bob Thompson's field of work was painting[12].
  • Bob Thompson's field of work was art of drawing[13].
  • Bob Thompson was educated at Boston University[14].
  • Bob Thompson's education included a stint at University of Louisville[15].
  • Bob Thompson's education included a stint at Central High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bob Thompson is Ornette[17].
  • Bob Thompson is recorded as male[18].
  • Bob Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bob Thompson's genre is figurative art[20].
  • Bob Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[21].
  • Bob Thompson's given name is recorded as Bob[22].
  • Bob Thompson's work location is recorded as Louisville[23].
  • Bob Thompson's work location is recorded as Provincetown[24].
  • Bob Thompson's work location is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Bob Thompson's work location is recorded as Basse-Terre[26].
  • Bob Thompson's work location is recorded as Ibiza[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bob Thompson's place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on June 26, 1937[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Boston University[14], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; University of Louisville[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1798[34], headquartered in Louisville[35]; and Central High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38]. Studied under Charles Crodel[39], a painter[40], 1894–1973[41], of Germany[42], specialised in painting[43] and Ulfert Wilke[44], an art collector[45], 1907–1987[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], visual artist[7], and painter[8]. Fields of work include painting[12], a method[49] and art of drawing[13], an academic major[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bob Thompson is Ornette[17].

Death and Burial

Bob Thompson died on May 30, 1966[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Bob Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Bob Thompson born?

Born in Louisville[2], Bob Thompson…

Where did Bob Thompson die?

Bob Thompson died in Rome[4].

What did Bob Thompson do for work?

Bob Thompson worked as artist[6], visual artist[7], and painter[8].

Where did Bob Thompson go to school?

Bob Thompson was educated at Boston University[14], University of Louisville[15], and Central High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . spaniermanmodern.com. spaniermanmodern.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . spaniermanmodern.com. spaniermanmodern.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. hollistaggart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . museum-exhibitions.colby.edu. museum-exhibitions.colby.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . hollistaggart.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.
  27. [44] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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