Sam Gilliam

Summary

Sam Gilliam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tupelo^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on June 25, 2022^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], printmaker^[8], sculptor^[9], and teacher^[10].

Key Facts

• Born in Tupelo^[2], Sam Gilliam…
• Sam Gilliam died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Sam Gilliam was born on November 30, 1933^[3].
• Sam Gilliam was born on January 1, 1933^[11].
• Sam Gilliam died on June 25, 2022^[5].
• Among Sam Gilliam's spouses was Dorothy Butler Gilliam^[12].
• Sam Gilliam held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Sam Gilliam is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Sam Gilliam worked as a painter^[6].
• Sam Gilliam worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Sam Gilliam's professions included printmaker^[8].
• Sam Gilliam's professions included sculptor^[9].
• Sam Gilliam worked as a teacher^[10].
• Sam Gilliam's education included a stint at University of Louisville^[15].
• Sam Gilliam was educated at Central High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Gilliam is Sculpture with a D^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Sam Gilliam is Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue^[18].
• Sam Gilliam received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Sam Gilliam received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Sam Gilliam was a member of American Abstract Artists^[21].
• Sam Gilliam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Sam Gilliam is recorded as male^[23].
• Sam Gilliam's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sam Gilliam is associated with the Washington Color School movement^[25].
• Sam Gilliam's genre is abstract art^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1933^[3] and January 1, 1933^[11]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Louisville^[15], a public research university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1798^[29], headquartered in Louisville^[30] and Central High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1870^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], printmaker^[8], sculptor^[9], and teacher^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sculpture with a D^[17], a sculpture^[34], in United States^[35] and Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue^[18], a work of art^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1991^[38]. Things named for Sam Gilliam include Sam Gilliam Award^[39], an award^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[44].

Personal Life

Among Sam Gilliam's spouses was Dorothy Butler Gilliam^[12].

Death and Burial

Sam Gilliam died on June 25, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[45].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Sam Gilliam include Sam Gilliam Award^[39], an award^[40].

FAQs

Where was Sam Gilliam born?

Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo^[2].

Where did Sam Gilliam die?

Sam Gilliam died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Sam Gilliam married to?

Sam Gilliam's spouses include Dorothy Butler Gilliam^[12].

What did Sam Gilliam do for work?

Sam Gilliam worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], printmaker^[8], sculptor^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Sam Gilliam go to school?

Sam Gilliam was educated at University of Louisville^[15] and Central High School^[16].

What awards did Sam Gilliam receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].