Corita Kent

Pop artist (1918-1986)
Person human Q5170723
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Corita Kent

Summary

Corita Kent is a human[1]. She was born in Fort Dodge[2]. She was born on November 20, 1918[3]. She passed away in Boston[4]. She died on September 18, 1986[5]. She worked as a graphic designer[6], printmaker[7], postage stamp designer[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Corita Kent's place of birth was Fort Dodge[2].
  • Corita Kent died in Boston[4].
  • Corita Kent was born on November 20, 1918[3].
  • Corita Kent died on September 18, 1986[5].
  • Corita Kent held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Corita Kent worked as a graphic designer[6].
  • Corita Kent worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Corita Kent's professions included postage stamp designer[8].
  • Corita Kent's professions included artist[9].
  • Corita Kent's field of work was screen printing[12].
  • Corita Kent's education included a stint at Chouinard Art Institute[13].
  • Corita Kent's education included a stint at University of Southern California[14].
  • Corita Kent was educated at Immaculate Heart College[15].
  • Corita Kent's education included a stint at Otis College of Art and Design[16].
  • A notable student of Corita Kent was Karen Boccalero[17].
  • Corita Kent received the California Hall of Fame[18].
  • Corita Kent's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Corita Kent is recorded as female[20].
  • Corita Kent's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Corita Kent is associated with the pop art movement[22].
  • Corita Kent's Commons category is recorded as Corita Kent[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Corita Kent's religious order is recorded as Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Los Angeles)[25].
  • Corita Kent's family name is recorded as Kent[26].
  • Corita Kent's given name is recorded as Corita[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Corita Kent's place of birth was Fort Dodge[2]. She was born on November 20, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Chouinard Art Institute[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30]; University of Southern California[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1880[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; Immaculate Heart College[15], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1916[37]; and Otis College of Art and Design[16], an art academy[38], in United States[39], founded in 1918[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[6], printmaker[7], postage stamp designer[8], and artist[9]. Corita Kent's field of work was screen printing[12]. A notable student of her was Karen Boccalero[17].

Recognition

Corita Kent received the California Hall of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Corita Kent's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Corita Kent died on September 18, 1986[5]. She died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Corita Kent ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Corita Kent born?

Corita Kent's place of birth was Fort Dodge[2].

Where did Corita Kent die?

Corita Kent passed away in Boston[4].

What did Corita Kent do for work?

Corita Kent worked as graphic designer[6], printmaker[7], postage stamp designer[8], and artist[9].

Where did Corita Kent go to school?

Corita Kent was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[13], University of Southern California[14], Immaculate Heart College[15], and Otis College of Art and Design[16].

What awards did Corita Kent receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Corita
    Field of work screen printing
    On focus list of wikimedia project Art+Feminism, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files, WikiProject New York Public Library +1
    Oral history at UCLA Center for Oral History Research
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