George Tooker

Summary

George Tooker is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on +1920-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Hartland^[4]. He died on +2011-03-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and visual artist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], George Tooker…
• George Tooker passed away in Hartland^[4].
• George Tooker was born on +1920-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Tooker died on +2011-03-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Tooker held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George Tooker's professions included painter^[6].
• George Tooker worked as a visual artist^[7].
• George Tooker's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].
• George Tooker was educated at Art Students League of New York^[11].
• George Tooker's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[12].
• George Tooker received the National Medal of Arts^[13].
• George Tooker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[14].
• George Tooker's image is recorded as George Tooker-George W Bush.jpg^[15].
• George Tooker is recorded as male^[16].
• George Tooker's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• George Tooker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110000037^[18].
• George Tooker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95789411^[19].
• George Tooker's GND ID is recorded as 118837648^[20].
• George Tooker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84180926^[21].
• George Tooker's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500017656^[22].
• George Tooker's IdRef ID is recorded as 154177008^[23].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[24].
• George Tooker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03kk2x^[25].
• George Tooker's RKDartists ID is recorded as 77853^[26].
• George Tooker's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jx20120912004^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], George Tooker… he was born on +1920-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Art Students League of New York^[11], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1875^[34], headquartered in 57th Street^[35]; and Phillips Academy^[12], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1778^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and visual artist^[7].

Recognition

George Tooker received the National Medal of Arts^[13].

Death and Burial

George Tooker died on +2011-03-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Hartland^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[24].

Why It Matters

George Tooker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39]

FAQs

Where was George Tooker born?

George Tooker's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did George Tooker die?

George Tooker passed away in Hartland^[4].

What did George Tooker do for work?

George Tooker worked as painter^[6] and visual artist^[7].

Where did George Tooker go to school?

George Tooker was educated at Harvard University^[10], Art Students League of New York^[11], and Phillips Academy^[12].

What awards did George Tooker receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[13].