James Johnson Sweeney

American curator (1900–1986)
Person human Q6136905
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James Johnson Sweeney

Summary

James Johnson Sweeney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1900[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on January 1, 1986[5]. He worked as a curator[6], art historian[7], art collector[8], and art critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Johnson Sweeney's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • James Johnson Sweeney passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • James Johnson Sweeney was born on January 1, 1900[3].
  • James Johnson Sweeney died on January 1, 1986[5].
  • James Johnson Sweeney died on April 14, 1986[11].
  • James Johnson Sweeney held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Johnson Sweeney worked as a curator[6].
  • James Johnson Sweeney worked as an art historian[7].
  • James Johnson Sweeney's professions included art collector[8].
  • James Johnson Sweeney's professions included art critic[9].
  • James Johnson Sweeney held the position of museum director[13].
  • James Johnson Sweeney is recorded as male[14].
  • James Johnson Sweeney's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Johnson Sweeney's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque Kandinsky[16].
  • James Johnson Sweeney's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Johnson Sweeney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

James Johnson Sweeney's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1900[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], art historian[7], art collector[8], and art critic[9]. James Johnson Sweeney held the position of museum director[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1986[5] and April 14, 1986[11]. James Johnson Sweeney passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

James Johnson Sweeney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Johnson Sweeney born?

James Johnson Sweeney was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did James Johnson Sweeney die?

James Johnson Sweeney died in Manhattan[4].

What did James Johnson Sweeney do for work?

James Johnson Sweeney worked as curator[6], art historian[7], art collector[8], and art critic[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation curator, art historian, art collector +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 5w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Archives at Bibliothèque Kandinsky
    Country of citizenship United States
    Occupation
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q10732476]], Add archINFORM reference"
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