John Altoon

American artist (1925-1969)
Person human Q4062989
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John Altoon

Summary

John Altoon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on November 5, 1925[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on February 8, 1969[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Altoon was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • John Altoon died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John Altoon was born on November 5, 1925[3].
  • John Altoon was born on 1925[9].
  • John Altoon died on February 8, 1969[5].
  • John Altoon died on January 1, 1969[10].
  • John Altoon was married to Babs Altoon[11].
  • John Altoon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Altoon worked as a painter[6].
  • John Altoon's professions included printmaker[7].
  • John Altoon's education included a stint at Chouinard Art Institute[13].
  • John Altoon was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[14].
  • John Altoon's education included a stint at Art Center College of Design[15].
  • John Altoon is recorded as male[16].
  • John Altoon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Altoon is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[18].
  • John Altoon's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Altoon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Altoon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Altoon'}[21].
  • John Altoon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[22].
  • John Altoon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • John Altoon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[24].
  • John Altoon's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[25].
  • John Altoon's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[26].
  • John Altoon's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Altoon's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1925[3] and 1925[9].

Education

Educated at Chouinard Art Institute[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30]; Otis College of Art and Design[14], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1918[33]; and Art Center College of Design[15], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1930[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Personal Life

John Altoon was married to Babs Altoon[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 8, 1969[5] and January 1, 1969[10]. John Altoon passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

John Altoon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Altoon born?

John Altoon's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did John Altoon die?

John Altoon passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was John Altoon married to?

John Altoon's spouses include Babs Altoon[11].

What did John Altoon do for work?

John Altoon worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did John Altoon go to school?

John Altoon was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[13], Otis College of Art and Design[14], and Art Center College of Design[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . whitney.org. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Spouse Babs Altoon
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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