Larry Rivers

American artist (1923-2002)
Person human Q664291
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Larry Rivers

Summary

Larry Rivers is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 17, 1923[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 14, 2002[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], saxophonist[8], designer[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Larry Rivers…
  • Larry Rivers's place of birth was The Bronx[12].
  • Larry Rivers died in New York City[4].
  • Larry Rivers died in Southampton[13].
  • Larry Rivers was born on August 17, 1923[3].
  • Larry Rivers died on August 14, 2002[5].
  • Larry Rivers held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Larry Rivers's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Larry Rivers worked as a painter[7].
  • Larry Rivers's professions included saxophonist[8].
  • Larry Rivers's professions included designer[9].
  • Larry Rivers's professions included photographer[10].
  • Larry Rivers worked as a graphic artist[15].
  • Larry Rivers's field of work was painting[16].
  • Larry Rivers's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
  • Larry Rivers's field of work was jazz[18].
  • Larry Rivers's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Larry Rivers was educated at Juilliard School[20].
  • Larry Rivers was educated at Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[21].
  • Larry Rivers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Larry Rivers is recorded as male[23].
  • Larry Rivers's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Larry Rivers is associated with the pop art movement[25].
  • Larry Rivers's genre is jazz[26].
  • Larry Rivers's Commons category is recorded as Larry Rivers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and The Bronx[12], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33]. Larry Rivers was born on August 17, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[20], a conservatory[34], in United States[35], founded in 1905[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], saxophonist[8], designer[9], photographer[10], and graphic artist[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[38]; art of sculpture[17], a type of arts[39]; jazz[18], a music genre[40], founded in 1917[41]; and poetry[19], a literary form[42].

Death and Burial

Larry Rivers died on August 14, 2002[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[43], in United States[44], founded in 1624[45] and Southampton[13], a town in the United States[46], in United States[47], founded in 1640[48].

Why It Matters

Larry Rivers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Larry Rivers born?

Larry Rivers's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Larry Rivers die?

Larry Rivers died in New York City[4].

What did Larry Rivers do for work?

Larry Rivers worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], saxophonist[8], designer[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Larry Rivers go to school?

Larry Rivers was educated at Juilliard School[20] and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sculptor, painter, saxophonist +10
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  2. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Represented by Artists Rights Society
    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Minneapolis Institute of Art +29
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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