David Driskell

African American artist (1931-2020)
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David Driskell

Summary

David Driskell is a human[1]. Born in Eatonton[2], he… he was born on +1931-06-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2020-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an artist[6], art collector[7], art historian[8], and curator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Driskell's place of birth was Eatonton[2].
  • David Driskell died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • David Driskell died in Hyattsville[11].
  • David Driskell was born on +1931-06-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Driskell died on +2020-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Driskell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Driskell is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • David Driskell worked as an artist[6].
  • David Driskell's professions included art collector[7].
  • David Driskell worked as an art historian[8].
  • David Driskell's professions included curator[9].
  • David Driskell's field of work was painting[14].
  • David Driskell was employed by University of Maryland[15].
  • David Driskell was educated at Howard University[16].
  • David Driskell was educated at The Catholic University of America[17].
  • David Driskell received the National Humanities Medal[18].
  • David Driskell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • David Driskell is recorded as male[20].
  • David Driskell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Driskell's Commons category is recorded as David C. Driskell[22].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[23].
  • David Driskell's residence is recorded as Hyattsville[24].
  • David Driskell's family name is recorded as Driskell[25].
  • David Driskell's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Driskell's pseudonym is recorded as Driskell, David Clyde[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Driskell's place of birth was Eatonton[2]. He was born on +1931-06-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Howard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31] and The Catholic University of America[17], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], art collector[7], art historian[8], and curator[9]. David Driskell's field of work was painting[14]. He was employed by University of Maryland[15].

Recognition

David Driskell received the National Humanities Medal[18].

Death and Burial

David Driskell died on +2020-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Washington, D.C.[4], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1790[37] and Hyattsville[11], a municipality of Maryland[38], in United States[39]. The cause of death was COVID-19[23].

Why It Matters

David Driskell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was David Driskell born?

David Driskell's place of birth was Eatonton[2].

Where did David Driskell die?

David Driskell died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did David Driskell do for work?

David Driskell worked as artist[6], art collector[7], art historian[8], and curator[9].

Where did David Driskell go to school?

David Driskell was educated at Howard University[16] and The Catholic University of America[17].

What awards did David Driskell receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . artnews.com. Retrieved . artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . artnews.com. Retrieved . artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . artnews.com. artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . artnews.com. Retrieved . artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . neh.gov. neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . artnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . pressherald.com. Retrieved . pressherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Aliases
    Ethnic group African Americans
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    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Georgia Museum of Art +3
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