Chris Burden

American sculptor and performance artist (1946–2015)
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Chris Burden

Summary

Chris Burden is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on April 11, 1946[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 10, 2015[5]. He worked as a conceptual artist[6], stage actor[7], sculptor[8], printmaker[9], and television producer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Chris Burden's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Chris Burden passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Chris Burden passed away in Topanga[12].
  • Chris Burden was born on April 11, 1946[3].
  • Chris Burden was born on January 1, 1946[13].
  • Chris Burden died on May 10, 2015[5].
  • Chris Burden was married to Nancy Rubins[14].
  • Chris Burden held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Chris Burden worked as a conceptual artist[6].
  • Chris Burden's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Chris Burden worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Chris Burden worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Chris Burden's professions included television producer[10].
  • Chris Burden's professions included performance artist[16].
  • Chris Burden held the position of professor emeritus[17].
  • Among Chris Burden's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Chris Burden's education included a stint at Pomona College[19].
  • Chris Burden was educated at University of California, Irvine[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Burden is Urban Light[21].
  • Chris Burden received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Chris Burden was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[23].
  • Chris Burden was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Chris Burden is recorded as male[25].
  • Chris Burden's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Chris Burden is associated with the conceptual art movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Chris Burden… Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1946[3] and January 1, 1946[13].

Education

Educated at Pomona College[19], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Claremont[31] and University of California, Irvine[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conceptual artist[6], stage actor[7], sculptor[8], printmaker[9], television producer[10], and performance artist[16]. Among Chris Burden's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[18]. He held the position of professor emeritus[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chris Burden is Urban Light[21].

Recognition

Chris Burden received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Personal Life

Among Chris Burden's spouses was Nancy Rubins[14].

Death and Burial

Chris Burden died on May 10, 2015[5]. Recorded place of death include Los Angeles[4], a charter city[35], in United States[36], founded in 1781[37] and Topanga[12], a census-designated place in the United States[38], in United States[39]. The cause of death was melanoma[40].

Why It Matters

Chris Burden has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Chris Burden born?

Chris Burden's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Chris Burden die?

Chris Burden died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Chris Burden married to?

Chris Burden's spouses include Nancy Rubins[14].

What did Chris Burden do for work?

Chris Burden worked as conceptual artist[6], stage actor[7], sculptor[8], printmaker[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Chris Burden go to school?

Chris Burden was educated at Pomona College[19] and University of California, Irvine[20].

What awards did Chris Burden receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . dailybruin.com. Retrieved . dailybruin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . fabricworkshopandmuseum.org. Retrieved . fabricworkshopandmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . ocma.art. Retrieved . ocma.art. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . dailybruin.com. Retrieved . dailybruin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] . dailybruin.com. Retrieved . dailybruin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . dailybruin.com. Retrieved . dailybruin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · DanGFSouza · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Itaú cultural id pessoa450122/chris-burden
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P4399]]: pessoa450122/chris-burden, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/25454192|Chris Burden (#25454192)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/634|Enci"
  2. 10d ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source UbuWeb, mediakunst.net
    Academic appointment UCLA Department of Art
    Occupation conceptual artist, stage actor, sculptor +6
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files, WikiProject New York Public Library, NADD Wikidata project
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-chris-burden, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
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