Peter Max

German-born American artist (1937–2026)
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Peter Max

Summary

Peter Max is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 19, 1937[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 14, 2026[5]. He worked as a graphic designer[6], painter[7], designer[8], graphic artist[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Peter Max…
  • Peter Max died in Manhattan[4].
  • Peter Max was born on October 19, 1937[3].
  • Peter Max died on September 14, 2026[5].
  • Among Peter Max's spouses was Mary Max[12].
  • Peter Max held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Peter Max held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Peter Max worked as a graphic designer[6].
  • Peter Max's professions included painter[7].
  • Peter Max's professions included designer[8].
  • Peter Max's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Peter Max's professions included visual artist[10].
  • Peter Max's field of work was painting[15].
  • Peter Max's field of work was digital art[16].
  • Peter Max's field of work was visual art activity[17].
  • Peter Max's field of work was pop art[18].
  • Peter Max was educated at Art Students League of New York[19].
  • Peter Max was educated at Pratt Institute[20].
  • Peter Max was educated at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[21].
  • Peter Max's education included a stint at Lafayette High School[22].
  • Peter Max is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter Max's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peter Max is associated with the pop art movement[25].
  • Peter Max's genre is pop art[26].
  • Peter Max's genre is graphics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Max's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on October 19, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[19], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31]; Pratt Institute[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[21], a university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1924[38], headquartered in Haifa[39]; and Lafayette High School[22], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1939[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[6], painter[7], designer[8], graphic artist[9], and visual artist[10]. Fields of work include painting[15], a method[43]; digital art[16], an art genre[44]; visual art activity[17]; and pop art[18], an art movement[45], founded in 1950[46].

Personal Life

Among Peter Max's spouses was Mary Max[12].

Death and Burial

Peter Max died on September 14, 2026[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Max ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #6,999 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Max born?

Peter Max's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Peter Max die?

Peter Max passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Peter Max married to?

Peter Max's spouses include Mary Max[12].

What did Peter Max do for work?

Peter Max worked as graphic designer[6], painter[7], designer[8], graphic artist[9], and visual artist[10].

Where did Peter Max go to school?

Peter Max was educated at Art Students League of New York[19], Pratt Institute[20], Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[21], and Lafayette High School[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ~2026-48281-43 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Convicted of → tax fraud
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  2. 11d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4A1A-1E4A-DD5C-E595-7D9D
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  3. 12d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nl cr aut id → jo20261309600
    Occupation → graphic designer, painter, designer +2
    Field of work → painting, digital art, visual art activity +1
    Viaf cluster id → 95713295
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  4. 14d ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 95713295
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  5. 16d ago · THHAP · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9812735249005606
    Artist-info artist id → 79929
    Nukat id → n2022006129
    Bibsys id → 3049194
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  6. 16d ago · Madamebiblio · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mutualart artist id → 7C61D3D8B10C85C0
    Described by source → Longlist Digital Canon of the Netherlands
    Askart person id → 118320
    On focus list of wikimedia project → NADD Wikidata project, NADD creators
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  7. 17d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → pop art, graphics, batik
    Signature → Peter Max SIgnature no Background.png
    Field of work → painting, digital art, visual art activity +1
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  8. 17d ago · Artegia · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German-born American artist (1937–2026)
    Place of death → Manhattan
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P20]]: [[Q11299]]"
  9. 17d ago · Suffer300 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +2026-09-14T00:00:00Z
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  10. 13w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-peter-max
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P973]]: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-peter-max, Add described at URL (P973) to sourced Solis Prints artist page; language English (P407)"
  11. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Berlin
    Educated at → Art Students League of New York, Pratt Institute, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology +1
    Aliases → —
    Family name → Max
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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