Ruth Gikow

American artist (1915-1982)
Person human Q7383002
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Ruth Gikow

Summary

Ruth Gikow is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Russia[2]. She was born on January 16, 1915[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on January 1, 1982[5]. She worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Gikow was born in Russia[2].
  • Ruth Gikow passed away in New York City[4].
  • Ruth Gikow was born on January 16, 1915[3].
  • Ruth Gikow died on January 1, 1982[5].
  • Ruth Gikow held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ruth Gikow's professions included painter[6].
  • Ruth Gikow worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Ruth Gikow worked as an artist[8].
  • Ruth Gikow's field of work was visual arts[11].
  • Ruth Gikow's education included a stint at Cooper Union[12].
  • Ruth Gikow is recorded as female[13].
  • Ruth Gikow's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ruth Gikow's given name is recorded as Ruth[15].
  • Ruth Gikow's described by source is recorded as American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide[16].
  • Ruth Gikow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17].
  • Ruth Gikow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[18].
  • Ruth Gikow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[19].
  • Ruth Gikow's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[20].
  • Ruth Gikow's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[21].
  • Ruth Gikow's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[22].
  • Ruth Gikow's has works in the collection is recorded as Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco[23].
  • Ruth Gikow's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[24].
  • Ruth Gikow's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].
  • Ruth Gikow's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].
  • Ruth Gikow's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruth Gikow was born in Russia[2]. She was born on January 16, 1915[3].

Education

Ruth Gikow was educated at Cooper Union[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and artist[8]. Ruth Gikow's field of work was visual arts[11].

Death and Burial

Ruth Gikow died on January 1, 1982[5]. She passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Gikow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Gikow born?

Ruth Gikow's place of birth was Russia[2].

Where did Ruth Gikow die?

Ruth Gikow died in New York City[4].

What did Ruth Gikow do for work?

Ruth Gikow worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and artist[8].

Where did Ruth Gikow go to school?

Ruth Gikow was educated at Cooper Union[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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