Greer Lankton

American artist (1958–1996)
Person human Q5605139
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Greer Lankton

Summary

Greer Lankton is a human[1]. She was born in Flint[2]. She was born on +1958-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. She died on +1996-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an artist[6], photographer[7], puppet designer[8], and installation artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Greer Lankton's place of birth was Flint[2].
  • Greer Lankton died in Chicago[4].
  • Greer Lankton was born on +1958-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Greer Lankton died on +1996-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Greer Lankton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Greer Lankton's professions included artist[6].
  • Greer Lankton's professions included photographer[7].
  • Greer Lankton worked as a puppet designer[8].
  • Greer Lankton worked as an installation artist[9].
  • Greer Lankton was educated at Pratt Institute[12].
  • Greer Lankton was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].
  • Greer Lankton's image is recorded as Greer Lankton Portrait.jpg[14].
  • Greer Lankton is recorded as trans woman[15].
  • Greer Lankton is recorded as female[16].
  • Greer Lankton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Greer Lankton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316876219[18].
  • Greer Lankton's GND ID is recorded as 1074310438[19].
  • Greer Lankton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020101564[20].
  • Greer Lankton's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500490730[21].
  • Greer Lankton's IdRef ID is recorded as 276528158[22].
  • Greer Lankton's unmarried partner is recorded as Robert Vitale[23].
  • The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[24].
  • Greer Lankton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03c9tz_[25].
  • Greer Lankton's given name is recorded as Greer[26].
  • Greer Lankton's medical condition is recorded as received gender affirming surgery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Greer Lankton's place of birth was Flint[2]. She was born on +1958-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], photographer[7], puppet designer[8], and installation artist[9].

Death and Burial

Greer Lankton died on +1996-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[24].

Why It Matters

Greer Lankton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]

She has been cited as an influence by Nan Goldin[36], a photographer[37], b. 1953[38], of United States[39], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[40], specialised in photography[41].

FAQs

Where was Greer Lankton born?

Greer Lankton's place of birth was Flint[2].

Where did Greer Lankton die?

Greer Lankton passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Greer Lankton do for work?

Greer Lankton worked as artist[6], photographer[7], puppet designer[8], and installation artist[9].

Where did Greer Lankton go to school?

Greer Lankton was educated at Pratt Institute[12] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[13].

Who did Greer Lankton influence?

Greer Lankton has been cited as an influence by Nan Goldin[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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