Coosje van Bruggen

Dutch and American sculptor and painter (1942–2009)
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Coosje van Bruggen

Summary

Coosje van Bruggen is a human[1]. She was born in Groningen[2]. She was born on June 6, 1942[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on January 10, 2009[5]. She worked as a curator[6], sculptor[7], art historian[8], art critic[9], and exhibition curator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Groningen[2], Coosje van Bruggen…
  • Coosje van Bruggen passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Coosje van Bruggen was born on June 6, 1942[3].
  • Coosje van Bruggen died on January 10, 2009[5].
  • Among Coosje van Bruggen's spouses was Claes Oldenburg[12].
  • Coosje van Bruggen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Coosje van Bruggen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Coosje van Bruggen's native language[15].
  • Coosje van Bruggen worked as a curator[6].
  • Coosje van Bruggen worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Coosje van Bruggen worked as an art historian[8].
  • Coosje van Bruggen worked as an art critic[9].
  • Coosje van Bruggen worked as an exhibition curator[10].
  • Coosje van Bruggen's professions included opinion journalist[16].
  • Coosje van Bruggen's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Among Coosje van Bruggen's employers was ArtEZ Art & Design Enschede[18].
  • Coosje van Bruggen's education included a stint at University of Groningen[19].
  • Coosje van Bruggen received the honorary degree[20].
  • Coosje van Bruggen was a member of Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen[21].
  • Coosje van Bruggen is recorded as female[22].
  • Coosje van Bruggen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Coosje van Bruggen is associated with the pop art movement[24].
  • Coosje van Bruggen is part of Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen[25].
  • Coosje van Bruggen's Commons category is recorded as Coosje van Bruggen[26].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Groningen[2], Coosje van Bruggen… she was born on June 6, 1942[3]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Coosje van Bruggen was educated at University of Groningen[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], sculptor[7], art historian[8], art critic[9], exhibition curator[10], and opinion journalist[16]. Coosje van Bruggen's field of work was art of sculpture[17]. Among her employers was ArtEZ Art & Design Enschede[18].

Recognition

Coosje van Bruggen received the honorary degree[20].

Personal Life

Among Coosje van Bruggen's spouses was Claes Oldenburg[12].

Death and Burial

Coosje van Bruggen died on January 10, 2009[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Coosje van Bruggen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Coosje van Bruggen born?

Coosje van Bruggen's place of birth was Groningen[2].

Where did Coosje van Bruggen die?

Coosje van Bruggen died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Coosje van Bruggen married to?

Coosje van Bruggen's spouses include Claes Oldenburg[12].

What did Coosje van Bruggen do for work?

Coosje van Bruggen worked as curator[6], sculptor[7], art historian[8], art critic[9], and exhibition curator[10].

Where did Coosje van Bruggen go to school?

Coosje van Bruggen was educated at University of Groningen[19].

What awards did Coosje van Bruggen receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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