John McLaughlin

American abstract painter (1898-1976)
Person human Q1372986
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John McLaughlin

Summary

John McLaughlin is a human[1]. He was born in Norfolk County[2]. He was born on May 21, 1898[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 22, 1976[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], painter[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norfolk County[2], John McLaughlin…
  • John McLaughlin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • John McLaughlin was born on May 21, 1898[3].
  • John McLaughlin died on March 22, 1976[5].
  • John McLaughlin died on March 27, 1976[11].
  • John McLaughlin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John McLaughlin's professions included linguist[6].
  • John McLaughlin's professions included translator[7].
  • John McLaughlin worked as a painter[8].
  • John McLaughlin's professions included draftsperson[9].
  • John McLaughlin's field of work was painting[13].
  • John McLaughlin's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System[14].
  • John McLaughlin received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • John McLaughlin is recorded as male[16].
  • John McLaughlin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John McLaughlin is associated with the hard-edge painting movement[18].
  • John McLaughlin's family name is recorded as McLaughlin[19].
  • John McLaughlin's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John McLaughlin's sponsor is recorded as Los Angeles County Museum of Art[21].
  • John McLaughlin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • John McLaughlin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[23].
  • John McLaughlin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[24].
  • John McLaughlin's copyright representative is recorded as John McLaughlin[25].
  • John McLaughlin's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[26].
  • John McLaughlin's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[27].

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Origins and Family

John McLaughlin's place of birth was Norfolk County[2]. He was born on May 21, 1898[3].

Education

John McLaughlin's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], painter[8], and draftsperson[9]. John McLaughlin's field of work was painting[13].

Recognition

John McLaughlin received the Bronze Star Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 1976[5] and March 27, 1976[11]. John McLaughlin died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

John McLaughlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Irwin[29], a painter[30], 1928–2023[31], of United States[32], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[33], specialised in painting[34]; Light and Space[35], an art movement[36], in United States[37], founded in 1960[38]; and Peter Alexander[39], a sculptor[40], 1939–2020[41], of United States[42], specialised in art of sculpture[43].

FAQs

Where was John McLaughlin born?

John McLaughlin's place of birth was Norfolk County[2].

Where did John McLaughlin die?

John McLaughlin passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did John McLaughlin do for work?

John McLaughlin worked as linguist[6], translator[7], painter[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did John McLaughlin go to school?

John McLaughlin was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System[14].

What awards did John McLaughlin receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[15].

Who did John McLaughlin influence?

John McLaughlin has been cited as an influence by Robert Irwin[29], Light and Space[35], and Peter Alexander[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. 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] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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