Jan Stussy

American painter and producer (1921–1990)
Person human Q21973668
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Jan Stussy

Summary

Jan Stussy is a human[1]. Born in Benton County[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in West Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1990-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], film producer[7], chairperson[8], professor[9], and producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Stussy was born in Benton County[2].
  • Jan Stussy passed away in West Los Angeles[4].
  • Jan Stussy died in Brentwood[12].
  • Jan Stussy was born on +1921-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jan Stussy died on +1990-07-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Jan Stussy's spouses was Maxine Kim Stussy[13].
  • Jan Stussy held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jan Stussy's professions included painter[6].
  • Jan Stussy's professions included film producer[7].
  • Jan Stussy worked as a chairperson[8].
  • Jan Stussy worked as a professor[9].
  • Jan Stussy worked as a producer[10].
  • Jan Stussy held the position of emeritus[15].
  • Jan Stussy was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Jan Stussy's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • Jan Stussy's education included a stint at University of Southern California[18].
  • Jan Stussy received the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[19].
  • Jan Stussy is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Stussy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Stussy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114742169[22].
  • Jan Stussy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67801358[23].
  • Jan Stussy's GND ID is recorded as 174357761[24].
  • Jan Stussy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82016030[25].
  • Jan Stussy's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500100882[26].
  • Jan Stussy's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0836465[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Benton County[2], Jan Stussy… he was born on +1921-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of Southern California[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]. Studied under Joe Funk[36], a lithographer[37], 1917–1981[38], of United States[39]; Lynton Richards Kistler[40], a lithographer[41], 1897–1993[42], of United States[43]; Stanton Macdonald-Wright[44], a painter[45], 1890–1973[46], of United States[47], specialised in abstract art[48]; Francis de Erdely[49], a painter[50], 1904–1959[51], of United States[52], specialised in art of sculpture[53]; and Barse Miller[54], a painter[55], 1904–1973[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], film producer[7], chairperson[8], professor[9], and producer[10]. Among Jan Stussy's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[16]. He held the position of emeritus[15].

Recognition

Jan Stussy received the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[19].

Personal Life

Among Jan Stussy's spouses was Maxine Kim Stussy[13].

Death and Burial

Jan Stussy died on +1990-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include West Los Angeles[4], a district or neighborhood of Los Angeles[59], in United States[60] and Brentwood[12], a district or neighborhood of Los Angeles[61], in United States[62].

Why It Matters

Jan Stussy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Jan Stussy born?

Jan Stussy's place of birth was Benton County[2].

Where did Jan Stussy die?

Jan Stussy passed away in West Los Angeles[4].

Who was Jan Stussy married to?

Jan Stussy's spouses include Maxine Kim Stussy[13].

What did Jan Stussy do for work?

Jan Stussy worked as painter[6], film producer[7], chairperson[8], professor[9], and producer[10].

Where did Jan Stussy go to school?

Jan Stussy was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[17] and University of Southern California[18].

What awards did Jan Stussy receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[19].

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