Norman Rockwell
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Summary
Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894[1], in New York City[2]. He died on November 8, 1978[3], in Stockbridge[4]. He worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,763 views/month, #5,071 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Stockbridge Cemetery[9]
- Father: Jarvis Waring Rockwell[10]
- Mother: Anne Mary Hill Rockwell[11]
- Spouse: Molly Punderson[12], Mary Leete Punderson[13], Mary Rhodes Barstow[14], Irene O'Connor[15]
- Child: Jarvis Rockwell[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Field of work: painting[19]
- Employer: United States Office of War Information[20]
- Educated at: Parsons School of Design[21], Art Students League of New York[22], Mamaroneck High School[23], Grand Central School of Art[24]
- Notable work: Freedom from Want[25], Freedom of Speech[26], Freedom of Worship[27], Freedom from Fear[28], Four Freedoms[29], Rosie the Riveter[30]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[31], Member of the National Academy of Design[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Movement: American realism[34], French Realism[35]
- Genre: figurative art[36], genre art[37]
- Military branch: United States Navy[38]
- Commons category: Norman Rockwell[39]
- Cause of death: pulmonary emphysema[40]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[41]
- Family name: Rockwell[42]
- Given name: Norman[43], Perceval[44], Normann[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Norman Rockwell[46]
- Commons gallery: Norman Rockwell[47]
- Work location: Los Angeles[48], New Rochelle[49], New York City[50], Arlington[51], Stockbridge[52], United States[53]
- Manner of death: natural causes[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Norman Rockwell include 10189 Normanrockwell[55].
Why It Matters
Norman Rockwell has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Team Fortress 2[58], a video game[59] and Alex Ross[60], a comics artist[61], b. 1970[62], of United States[63], awarded the Eisner Award[64].
Entities named for him include 10189 Normanrockwell[55].
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[10]. Norman Rockwell's mother was Anne Mary Hill Rockwell[11].
Who was Norman Rockwell married to?
Norman Rockwell's spouses include Molly Punderson[12], Mary Leete Punderson[13], Mary Rhodes Barstow[14], and Irene O'Connor[15].
What did Norman Rockwell do for work?
Norman Rockwell worked as a painter[5], illustrator[6], and photographer[7].
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[31] and Member of the National Academy of Design[32].
Who did Norman Rockwell influence?
Norman Rockwell has been cited as an influence by Team Fortress 2[58] and Alex Ross[60].