Romare Bearden

Summary

Romare Bearden is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Charlotte^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1911^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 12, 1988^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], collagist^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Romare Bearden was born in Charlotte^[2].
• Romare Bearden passed away in New York City^[4].
• Romare Bearden was born on September 2, 1911^[3].
• Romare Bearden died on March 12, 1988^[5].
• Romare Bearden's mother was Bessye J. Bearden^[12].
• Romare Bearden was married to Q74066441^[13].
• Romare Bearden held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Romare Bearden is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Romare Bearden's professions included writer^[6].
• Romare Bearden worked as a painter^[7].
• Romare Bearden's professions included draftsperson^[8].
• Romare Bearden's professions included collagist^[9].
• Romare Bearden worked as a printmaker^[10].
• Romare Bearden worked as a musician^[16].
• Romare Bearden's education included a stint at Art Students League of New York^[17].
• Romare Bearden's education included a stint at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18].
• Romare Bearden's education included a stint at Peabody High School^[19].
• Romare Bearden's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Romare Bearden is Untitled ("City of Light")^[21].
• Romare Bearden received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Romare Bearden received the North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[23].
• Romare Bearden received the North Carolina Award^[24].
• Romare Bearden received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Romare Bearden was a member of Spiral^[26].
• Romare Bearden was a member of 372nd Infantry Regiment^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-09-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-03-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7f9dd6b0-fd26-4239-a8a0-1a16c11fc886^[32]

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Origins and Family

Romare Bearden's place of birth was Charlotte^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1911^[3]. His mother was Bessye J. Bearden^[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York^[17], an art academy^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1875^[35], headquartered in 57th Street^[36]; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18], an academic institution^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39]; Peabody High School^[19], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1911^[42]; and DeWitt Clinton High School^[20], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1897^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], collagist^[9], printmaker^[10], and musician^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Romare Bearden is Untitled ("City of Light")^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1984^[48]; North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[23], a science award^[49]; North Carolina Award^[24], a civil decoration^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1964^[52]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], a fellowship grant^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1925^[55].

Personal Life

Romare Bearden was married to Q74066441^[13].

Death and Burial

Romare Bearden died on March 12, 1988^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Romare Bearden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (636 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Romare Bearden born?

Romare Bearden was born in Charlotte^[2].

Where did Romare Bearden die?

Romare Bearden died in New York City^[4].

Who were Romare Bearden's parents?

Romare Bearden's mother was Bessye J. Bearden^[12].

Who was Romare Bearden married to?

Romare Bearden's spouses include Q74066441^[13].

What did Romare Bearden do for work?

Romare Bearden worked as writer^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], collagist^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did Romare Bearden go to school?

Romare Bearden was educated at Art Students League of New York^[17], Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[18], Peabody High School^[19], and DeWitt Clinton High School^[20].

What awards did Romare Bearden receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[22], North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[23], North Carolina Award^[24], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].