Melvin Edwards
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Summary
Melvin Edwards was born on May 4, 1937[1], in Houston[2]. He died on March 30, 2026[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], painter[6], and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1937[9]
- Spouse: Jayne Cortez[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Field of work: drawing[13], art of sculpture[14]
- Employer: Rutgers University[15]
- Educated at: University of Southern California[16], Los Angeles City College[17], Chouinard Art Institute[18]
- Notable work: Breaking of the Chains[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20]
- Member of: Smokehouse Associates[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Melvin Edwards[23]
- Family name: Edwards[24]
- Given name: Melvin[25], Eugene[26]
- Work location: New York City[27]
- Described by source: National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[28], St. James Guide to Black Artists[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Nickname: Mel[31]
- Name in native language: Melvin Edwards[32]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Black Lunch Table[33], SAAM African American Artists[34], WikiProject African diaspora[35], PMA African American Artists[36], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[37], WikiProject New York Public Library[38]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[39]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[40], Tate[41], Museum of Modern Art[42], Philadelphia Museum of Art[43], Metropolitan Museum of Art[44], San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[45]
Why It Matters
Melvin Edwards is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Melvin Edwards born?
Melvin Edwards's place of birth was Houston[2].
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 a sculptor[5], painter[6], and draftsperson[7].
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].