Gutzon Borglum
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Summary
Gutzon Borglum was born on March 25, 1867[1], in St. Charles[2]. He died on March 6, 1941[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5] and painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,547 views/month, #6,499 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 3, 1941[8]
- Place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park[9]
- Spouse: Mary Montgomery Borglum[10]
- Child: Lincoln Borglum[11], Mary Ellis Borglum Vhay[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Ethnic group: Danish Americans[14]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[15]
- Educated at: Académie Julian[16], San Francisco Art Institute[17], Creighton Preparatory School[18]
- Student: Malvina Hoffman[19]
- Notable work: General Philip Sheridan[20], Rabboni[21], Wars of America[22], Mount Rushmore[23], Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial[24]
- Award received: Logan Medal of the Arts[25]
- Member of: Ku Klux Klan[26], Royal Society[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: portrait[29], religious art[30], animal painting[31]
- Commons category: Gutzon Borglum[32]
- Family name: Borglum[33]
- Given name: John[34], Gutzon[35]
- Pseudonym: John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum[36]
- Work location: San Francisco[37], Paris[38], New York City[39]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[40]
- Commons Creator page: Gutzon Borglum[41]
- Name in native language: Gutzon Borglum[42]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1890[43]
- End of work period: January 1, 1941[44]
- Sibling: Solon Borglum[45]
Why It Matters
Gutzon Borglum has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Korczak Ziolkowski[48], a sculptor[49], 1908–1982[50], of United States[51], specialised in art of sculpture[52].
FAQs
Where was Gutzon Borglum born?
Gutzon Borglum was born in St. Charles[2].
Where did Gutzon Borglum die?
Gutzon Borglum died in Chicago[4].
Who was Gutzon Borglum married to?
Gutzon Borglum's spouses include Mary Montgomery Borglum[10].
What did Gutzon Borglum do for work?
Gutzon Borglum worked as a sculptor[5] and painter[6].
Where did Gutzon Borglum go to school?
Gutzon Borglum was educated at Académie Julian[16], San Francisco Art Institute[17], and Creighton Preparatory School[18].
What awards did Gutzon Borglum receive?
Honors received include Logan Medal of the Arts[25].
Who did Gutzon Borglum influence?
Gutzon Borglum has been cited as an influence by Korczak Ziolkowski[48].