Don Reitz

American ceramic artist, recognized for popularizing salt glaze pottery in United States (1929-2014)
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Don Reitz

Summary

Don Reitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sunbury[2]. He was born on November 7, 1929[3]. He passed away in Clarkdale[4]. He died on March 19, 2014[5]. He worked as a ceramicist[6] and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Don Reitz's place of birth was Sunbury[2].
  • Don Reitz died in Clarkdale[4].
  • Don Reitz was born on November 7, 1929[3].
  • Don Reitz died on March 19, 2014[5].
  • Don Reitz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Don Reitz worked as a ceramicist[6].
  • Don Reitz worked as an artist[7].
  • Among Don Reitz's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • Don Reitz's education included a stint at Alfred University[11].
  • Don Reitz was educated at Kutztown University[12].
  • Don Reitz was educated at Belvidere High School[13].
  • Don Reitz received the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[14].
  • Don Reitz received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[15].
  • Don Reitz is recorded as male[16].
  • Don Reitz's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Don Reitz's Commons category is recorded as Don Reitz[18].
  • Don Reitz's family name is recorded as Reitz[19].
  • Don Reitz's given name is recorded as Don[20].
  • Don Reitz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[21].
  • Don Reitz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[22].
  • Don Reitz's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[23].
  • Don Reitz's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[24].
  • Don Reitz's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Don Reitz's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Reitz's place of birth was Sunbury[2]. He was born on November 7, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Alfred University[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1836[29]; Kutztown University[12], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1866[32]; and Belvidere High School[13], a high school[33], in United States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist[6] and artist[7]. Among Don Reitz's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[14], an award[35] and Fellow of the American Craft Council[15], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1975[38].

Death and Burial

Don Reitz died on March 19, 2014[5]. He died in Clarkdale[4].

Why It Matters

Don Reitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Don Reitz born?

Born in Sunbury[2], Don Reitz…

Where did Don Reitz die?

Don Reitz died in Clarkdale[4].

What did Don Reitz do for work?

Don Reitz worked as ceramicist[6] and artist[7].

Where did Don Reitz go to school?

Don Reitz was educated at Alfred University[11], Kutztown University[12], and Belvidere High School[13].

What awards did Don Reitz receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[14] and Fellow of the American Craft Council[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . craftcouncil.org. Retrieved . craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . americanart.si.edu. Retrieved . americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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