James E. Lewis

African-American artist, art historian, curator, and professor (1923-1997)
Person human Q64006080
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James E. Lewis

Summary

James E. Lewis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Phenix[2]. He was born on +1923-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on +1997-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], curator[7], painter[8], illustrator[9], and art collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James E. Lewis's place of birth was Phenix[2].
  • James E. Lewis passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • James E. Lewis was born on +1923-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James E. Lewis died on +1997-08-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James E. Lewis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James E. Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • James E. Lewis worked as a sculptor[6].
  • James E. Lewis's professions included curator[7].
  • James E. Lewis's professions included painter[8].
  • James E. Lewis worked as an illustrator[9].
  • James E. Lewis's professions included art collector[10].
  • Among James E. Lewis's employers was Morgan State University[14].
  • James E. Lewis was educated at Temple University[15].
  • James E. Lewis was educated at The University of the Arts[16].
  • James E. Lewis was educated at Philadelphia College of Art[17].
  • James E. Lewis's education included a stint at Tyler School of Art[18].
  • James E. Lewis was a member of 51st Defense Battalion[19].
  • James E. Lewis is recorded as male[20].
  • James E. Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James E. Lewis's movement is recorded as Black Arts Movement[22].
  • James E. Lewis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1537160122838340630009[23].
  • James E. Lewis's GND ID is recorded as 121826943X[24].
  • James E. Lewis's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • James E. Lewis's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Phenix[2], James E. Lewis… he was born on +1923-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Temple University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; The University of the Arts[16], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1987[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]; Philadelphia College of Art[17]; and Tyler School of Art[18], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1935[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], curator[7], painter[8], illustrator[9], and art collector[10]. Among James E. Lewis's employers was Morgan State University[14].

Death and Burial

James E. Lewis died on +1997-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26].

Why It Matters

James E. Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was James E. Lewis born?

Born in Phenix[2], James E. Lewis…

Where did James E. Lewis die?

James E. Lewis died in Baltimore[4].

What did James E. Lewis do for work?

James E. Lewis worked as sculptor[6], curator[7], painter[8], illustrator[9], and art collector[10].

Where did James E. Lewis go to school?

James E. Lewis was educated at Temple University[15], The University of the Arts[16], Philadelphia College of Art[17], and Tyler School of Art[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . St. James Guide to Black Artists. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Artists of the World Online. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . blackartstory.org. blackartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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