Roger Shimomura

Summary

Roger Shimomura is a human^[1]. Born in Seattle^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1939^[3]. He worked as a painter^[4], printmaker^[5], and performance artist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Roger Shimomura was born in Seattle^[2].
• Roger Shimomura was born on January 1, 1939^[3].
• Roger Shimomura was born on June 26, 1939^[8].
• Roger Shimomura held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Roger Shimomura is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Roger Shimomura's professions included painter^[4].
• Roger Shimomura worked as a printmaker^[5].
• Roger Shimomura's professions included performance artist^[6].
• Among Roger Shimomura's employers was University of Kansas^[11].
• Roger Shimomura's education included a stint at Garfield High School^[12].
• Roger Shimomura was educated at Syracuse University^[13].
• Roger Shimomura's education included a stint at University of Washington^[14].
• Roger Shimomura's education included a stint at University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Shimomura is Rape of Nanking^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Roger Shimomura is Diary, January 12, 1912^[17].
• Roger Shimomura received the Joan Mitchell Foundation^[18].
• Roger Shimomura received the Art Matters Foundation^[19].
• Roger Shimomura received the Art Matters Foundation^[20].
• Roger Shimomura received the Art Matters Foundation^[21].
• Roger Shimomura is recorded as male^[22].
• Roger Shimomura's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Roger Shimomura is associated with the pop art movement^[24].
• Roger Shimomura's genre is social-artistic project^[25].
• Roger Shimomura's Commons category is recorded as Roger Shimomura^[26].
• Roger Shimomura's family name is recorded as Shimomura^[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Shimomura's place of birth was Seattle^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1939^[3] and June 26, 1939^[8]. He is identified as part of the Japanese Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at Garfield High School^[12], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1920^[30]; Syracuse University^[13], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1870^[33]; University of Washington^[14], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1861^[36]; and University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design^[15], a faculty^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1935^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], printmaker^[5], and performance artist^[6]. Among Roger Shimomura's employers was University of Kansas^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rape of Nanking^[16], a painting^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1997^[42] and Diary, January 12, 1912^[17], a painting^[43], founded in 1982^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Joan Mitchell Foundation^[18], an arts foundation^[45] and Art Matters Foundation^[19], a nonprofit organization^[46].

Why It Matters

Roger Shimomura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Roger Shimomura born?

Roger Shimomura was born in Seattle^[2].

What did Roger Shimomura do for work?

Roger Shimomura worked as painter^[4], printmaker^[5], and performance artist^[6].

Where did Roger Shimomura go to school?

Roger Shimomura was educated at Garfield High School^[12], Syracuse University^[13], University of Washington^[14], and University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design^[15].

What awards did Roger Shimomura receive?

Honors received include Joan Mitchell Foundation^[18], Art Matters Foundation^[19], Art Matters Foundation^[20], and Art Matters Foundation^[21].