John H. Stephenson

American ceramic sculptor and educator (1929–2015)
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John H. Stephenson

Summary

John H. Stephenson is a human[1]. He was born in Waterloo[2]. He was born on October 27, 1929[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on October 20, 2015[5]. He worked as an artist[6], ceramicist[7], professor[8], cartographer[9], and sculptor[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Waterloo[2], John H. Stephenson…
  • John H. Stephenson passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • John H. Stephenson was born on October 27, 1929[3].
  • John H. Stephenson died on October 20, 2015[5].
  • John H. Stephenson was married to Susanne Stephenson[11].
  • A child of John H. Stephenson was Tara J. Nahabetian[12].
  • John H. Stephenson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John H. Stephenson worked as an artist[6].
  • John H. Stephenson worked as a ceramicist[7].
  • John H. Stephenson's professions included professor[8].
  • John H. Stephenson worked as a cartographer[9].
  • John H. Stephenson's professions included sculptor[10].
  • Among John H. Stephenson's employers was University of Michigan[14].
  • Among John H. Stephenson's employers was Cleveland Institute of Art[15].
  • John H. Stephenson was employed by United States Air Force[16].
  • John H. Stephenson was educated at Cranbrook Academy of Art[17].
  • John H. Stephenson's education included a stint at University of Northern Iowa[18].
  • John H. Stephenson received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[19].
  • John H. Stephenson is recorded as male[20].
  • John H. Stephenson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John H. Stephenson's family name is recorded as Stephenson[22].
  • John H. Stephenson's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John H. Stephenson's given name is recorded as H.[24].
  • John H. Stephenson studied under Maija Grotell[25].
  • John H. Stephenson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[26].

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Origins and Family

John H. Stephenson was born in Waterloo[2]. He was born on October 27, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Cranbrook Academy of Art[17], an art academy[27], in United States[28], founded in 1932[29] and University of Northern Iowa[18], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1876[32]. John H. Stephenson studied under Maija Grotell[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], ceramicist[7], professor[8], cartographer[9], and sculptor[10]. Employers include University of Michigan[14], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1817[35], headquartered in Ann Arbor[36]; Cleveland Institute of Art[15], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1882[39]; and United States Air Force[16], an air force[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42], headquartered in The Pentagon[43].

Recognition

John H. Stephenson received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[19].

Personal Life

John H. Stephenson was married to Susanne Stephenson[11]. A child of him was Tara J. Nahabetian[12].

Death and Burial

John H. Stephenson died on October 20, 2015[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4].

FAQs

Where was John H. Stephenson born?

John H. Stephenson was born in Waterloo[2].

Where did John H. Stephenson die?

John H. Stephenson passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

Who was John H. Stephenson married to?

John H. Stephenson's spouses include Susanne Stephenson[11].

What did John H. Stephenson do for work?

John H. Stephenson worked as artist[6], ceramicist[7], professor[8], cartographer[9], and sculptor[10].

Where did John H. Stephenson go to school?

John H. Stephenson was educated at Cranbrook Academy of Art[17] and University of Northern Iowa[18].

What awards did John H. Stephenson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Craft Council[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . obits.mlive.com. obits.mlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . stamps.umich.edu. stamps.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . obits.mlive.com. obits.mlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . obits.mlive.com. obits.mlive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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