Samella Lewis

Summary

Samella Lewis is a human^[1]. She was born in New Orleans^[2]. She was born on February 27, 1924^[3]. She died in Torrance^[4]. She died on May 27, 2022^[5]. She worked as an art historian^[6], printmaker^[7], historian^[8], curator^[9], and artist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Samella Lewis's place of birth was New Orleans^[2].
• Samella Lewis passed away in Torrance^[4].
• Samella Lewis was born on February 27, 1924^[3].
• Samella Lewis was born on 1924^[12].
• Samella Lewis died on May 27, 2022^[5].
• Samella Lewis held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Samella Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Samella Lewis worked as an art historian^[6].
• Samella Lewis's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Samella Lewis's professions included historian^[8].
• Samella Lewis worked as a curator^[9].
• Samella Lewis's professions included artist^[10].
• Samella Lewis worked as an art critic^[15].
• Samella Lewis was employed by Los Angeles County Museum of Art^[16].
• Among Samella Lewis's employers was Museum of African American Art^[17].
• Among Samella Lewis's employers was Morgan State University^[18].
• Among Samella Lewis's employers was Florida A&M University^[19].
• Among Samella Lewis's employers was State University of New York at Plattsburgh^[20].
• Samella Lewis was employed by Scripps College^[21].
• Samella Lewis was educated at Ohio State University^[22].
• Samella Lewis's education included a stint at Hampton University^[23].
• Samella Lewis was educated at Dillard University^[24].
• Samella Lewis received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[25].
• Samella Lewis received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[26].
• Samella Lewis is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Samella Lewis's place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1924^[3] and 1924^[12]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University^[22], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Columbus^[31]; Hampton University^[23], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34]; and Dillard University^[24], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1869^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian^[6], printmaker^[7], historian^[8], curator^[9], artist^[10], and art critic^[15]. Employers include Los Angeles County Museum of Art^[16], an art museum^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1910^[40], headquartered in Los Angeles^[41]; Museum of African American Art^[17], an art museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1976^[44]; Morgan State University^[18], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1867^[47], headquartered in Baltimore^[48]; Florida A&M University^[19], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1887^[51]; State University of New York at Plattsburgh^[20], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1889^[54]; and Scripps College^[21], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1926^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[25], an art prize^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1979^[60] and honorary degree from Spelman College^[26], an award^[61], in United States^[62].

Death and Burial

Samella Lewis died on May 27, 2022^[5]. She died in Torrance^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[63].

Why It Matters

Samella Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Samella Lewis born?

Born in New Orleans^[2], Samella Lewis…

Where did Samella Lewis die?

Samella Lewis died in Torrance^[4].

What did Samella Lewis do for work?

Samella Lewis worked as art historian^[6], printmaker^[7], historian^[8], curator^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did Samella Lewis go to school?

Samella Lewis was educated at Ohio State University^[22], Hampton University^[23], and Dillard University^[24].

What awards did Samella Lewis receive?

Honors received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[25] and honorary degree from Spelman College^[26].