Norman Rockwell

Summary

Norman Rockwell is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1894^[3]. He died in Stockbridge^[4]. He died on November 8, 1978^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,594 views/month, #5,071 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Norman Rockwell…
• Norman Rockwell died in Stockbridge^[4].
• Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894^[3].
• Norman Rockwell died on November 8, 1978^[5].
• Norman Rockwell is buried at Stockbridge Cemetery^[10].
• Norman Rockwell's father was Jarvis Waring Rockwell^[11].
• Norman Rockwell's mother was Anne Mary Hill Rockwell^[12].
• Among Norman Rockwell's spouses was Molly Punderson^[13].
• Among Norman Rockwell's spouses was Mary Leete Punderson^[14].
• Norman Rockwell was married to Mary Rhodes Barstow^[15].
• Norman Rockwell was married to Irene O'Connor^[16].
• A child of Norman Rockwell was Q139666485^[17].
• Norman Rockwell held citizenship in United States^[18].
• English was Norman Rockwell's native language^[19].
• Norman Rockwell's professions included painter^[6].
• Norman Rockwell worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Norman Rockwell worked as a photographer^[8].
• Norman Rockwell's field of work was painting^[20].
• Norman Rockwell was educated at Parsons School of Design^[21].
• Norman Rockwell's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York^[22].
• Norman Rockwell's education included a stint at Mamaroneck High School^[23].
• Norman Rockwell was educated at Grand Central School of Art^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Rockwell is Freedom from Want^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Rockwell is Freedom of Speech^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Norman Rockwell is Freedom of Worship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Rockwell was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1894^[3]. His father was Jarvis Waring Rockwell^[11]. His mother was Anne Mary Hill Rockwell^[12]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Parsons School of Design^[21], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1896^[30]; Art Students League of New York^[22], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33], headquartered in 57th Street^[34]; Mamaroneck High School^[23], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1928^[37]; and Grand Central School of Art^[24], an art academy^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1923^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and photographer^[8]. Norman Rockwell's field of work was painting^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Freedom from Want^[25], a painting^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1943^[43]; Freedom of Speech^[26], a painting^[44], founded in 1943^[45]; Freedom of Worship^[27], a painting^[46], founded in 1943^[47]; Freedom from Fear^[48], a painting^[49], founded in 1943^[50]; Four Freedoms^[51], a painting series^[52], founded in 1971^[53]; and Rosie the Riveter^[54], a painting^[55], founded in 1943^[56]. Things named for Norman Rockwell include 10189 Normanrockwell^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61] and Member of the National Academy of Design^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Molly Punderson^[13]; Mary Leete Punderson^[14], 1896–1985^[63]; Mary Rhodes Barstow^[15]; and Irene O'Connor^[16]. A child of Norman Rockwell was Q139666485^[17].

Death and Burial

Norman Rockwell died on November 8, 1978^[5]. He died in Stockbridge^[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema^[64]. He is buried at Stockbridge Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Norman Rockwell ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,594 views/month, #5,071 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Team Fortress 2^[67], a video game^[68] and Alex Ross^[69], a comics artist^[70], b. 1970^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Eisner Award^[73].

Entities named for him include 10189 Normanrockwell^[57].

FAQs

Where was Norman Rockwell born?

Norman Rockwell was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Norman Rockwell die?

Norman Rockwell died in Stockbridge^[4].

Who were Norman Rockwell's parents?

Norman Rockwell's father was Jarvis Waring Rockwell^[11]. Norman Rockwell's mother was Anne Mary Hill Rockwell^[12].

Who was Norman Rockwell married to?

Norman Rockwell's spouses include Molly Punderson^[13], Mary Leete Punderson^[14], Mary Rhodes Barstow^[15], and Irene O'Connor^[16].

What did Norman Rockwell do for work?

Norman Rockwell worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Norman Rockwell go to school?

Norman Rockwell was educated at Parsons School of Design^[21], Art Students League of New York^[22], Mamaroneck High School^[23], and Grand Central School of Art^[24].

What awards did Norman Rockwell receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58] and Member of the National Academy of Design^[62].

Who did Norman Rockwell influence?

Norman Rockwell has been cited as an influence by Team Fortress 2^[67] and Alex Ross^[69].