Melvin Edwards

Summary

Melvin Edwards is a human^[1]. He was born in Houston^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1937^[3]. He died in Baltimore^[4]. He died on March 30, 2026^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], painter^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Houston^[2], Melvin Edwards…
• Melvin Edwards died in Baltimore^[4].
• Melvin Edwards was born on May 4, 1937^[3].
• Melvin Edwards died on March 30, 2026^[5].
• Melvin Edwards was married to Jayne Cortez^[10].
• Melvin Edwards held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Melvin Edwards is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Melvin Edwards worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Melvin Edwards worked as a painter^[7].
• Melvin Edwards's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Melvin Edwards's field of work was drawing^[13].
• Melvin Edwards's field of work was art of sculpture^[14].
• Melvin Edwards was employed by Rutgers University^[15].
• Melvin Edwards's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[16].
• Melvin Edwards was educated at Los Angeles City College^[17].
• Melvin Edwards was educated at Chouinard Art Institute^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Melvin Edwards is Breaking of the Chains^[19].
• Melvin Edwards received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Melvin Edwards was a member of Smokehouse Associates^[21].
• Melvin Edwards is recorded as male^[22].
• Melvin Edwards's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Melvin Edwards's Commons category is recorded as Melvin Edwards^[24].
• Melvin Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards^[25].
• Melvin Edwards's given name is recorded as Melvin^[26].
• Melvin Edwards's given name is recorded as Eugene^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-05-04^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 572d8a4e-7eae-4ce8-85f8-457edd4de44a^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Houston^[2], Melvin Edwards… he was born on May 4, 1937^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1880^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; Los Angeles City College^[17], a community college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; and Chouinard Art Institute^[18], an art academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1921^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], painter^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. Fields of work include drawing^[13], a type of work of art^[42] and art of sculpture^[14], a type of arts^[43]. Melvin Edwards was employed by Rutgers University^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Melvin Edwards is Breaking of the Chains^[19].

Recognition

Melvin Edwards received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].

Personal Life

Melvin Edwards was married to Jayne Cortez^[10].

Death and Burial

Melvin Edwards died on March 30, 2026^[5]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4].

Why It Matters

Melvin Edwards ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Melvin Edwards born?

Born in Houston^[2], Melvin Edwards…

Where did Melvin Edwards die?

Melvin Edwards died in Baltimore^[4].

Who was Melvin Edwards married to?

Melvin Edwards's spouses include Jayne Cortez^[10].

What did Melvin Edwards do for work?

Melvin Edwards worked as sculptor^[6], painter^[7], and draftsperson^[8].

Where did Melvin Edwards go to school?

Melvin Edwards was educated at University of Southern California^[16], Los Angeles City College^[17], and Chouinard Art Institute^[18].

What awards did Melvin Edwards receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].