Leon Berkowitz

American artist, painter (1911–1987)
Person human Q20981231
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Leon Berkowitz

Summary

Leon Berkowitz is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1919[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 1, 1987[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leon Berkowitz's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Leon Berkowitz's place of birth was Trenton[9].
  • Leon Berkowitz died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Leon Berkowitz was born on January 1, 1919[3].
  • Leon Berkowitz was born on September 14, 1911[10].
  • Leon Berkowitz was born on 1915[11].
  • Leon Berkowitz died on January 1, 1987[5].
  • Leon Berkowitz died on August 17, 1987[12].
  • Leon Berkowitz was married to Ida Fox Berkowitz[13].
  • Leon Berkowitz held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Leon Berkowitz's professions included painter[6].
  • Leon Berkowitz's professions included teacher[7].
  • Among Leon Berkowitz's employers was Corcoran School of the Arts & Design[15].
  • Leon Berkowitz was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[16].
  • Leon Berkowitz's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York[17].
  • Leon Berkowitz's education included a stint at Corcoran School of the Arts & Design[18].
  • Leon Berkowitz's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Leon Berkowitz is recorded as male[20].
  • Leon Berkowitz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leon Berkowitz is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[22].
  • Leon Berkowitz is associated with the Washington Color School movement[23].
  • Leon Berkowitz's family name is recorded as Berkowitz[24].
  • Leon Berkowitz's given name is recorded as Leon[25].
  • Leon Berkowitz's described at URL is recorded as https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1987/08/19/noted-dc-art-teacher-painter-leon-berkowitz-dies/3159e6aa-2738-45ab-8192-3f8f600878ed/[26].
  • Leon Berkowitz studied under Harry Sternberg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Philadelphia[2], a city of Pennsylvania[28], in United States[29], founded in 1682[30] and Trenton[9], a city in New Jersey[31], in United States[32], founded in 1719[33]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1919[3], September 14, 1911[10], and 1915[11].

Education

Educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[16], an art academy[34], in France[35], founded in 1904[36]; Art Students League of New York[17], an art academy[37], in United States[38], founded in 1875[39], headquartered in 57th Street[40]; Corcoran School of the Arts & Design[18], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; and University of Pennsylvania[19], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1740[47], headquartered in Philadelphia[48]. Leon Berkowitz studied under Harry Sternberg[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and teacher[7]. Leon Berkowitz was employed by Corcoran School of the Arts & Design[15].

Personal Life

Leon Berkowitz was married to Ida Fox Berkowitz[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1987[5] and August 17, 1987[12]. Leon Berkowitz passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Berkowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Leon Berkowitz born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Leon Berkowitz…

Where did Leon Berkowitz die?

Leon Berkowitz died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Leon Berkowitz married to?

Leon Berkowitz's spouses include Ida Fox Berkowitz[13].

What did Leon Berkowitz do for work?

Leon Berkowitz worked as painter[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Leon Berkowitz go to school?

Leon Berkowitz was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[16], Art Students League of New York[17], Corcoran School of the Arts & Design[18], and University of Pennsylvania[19].

References

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  1. [2] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . abqjournal.com. abqjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . abqjournal.com. abqjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . artandantiquesmag.com. artandantiquesmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Philadelphia, Trenton
    Union list of artist names id 500048629
    Smithsonian american art museum person/institution id 370
    Given name Leon
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