Selma Burke

Summary

Selma Burke is a human^[1]. Born in Mooresville^[2], she… she was born on +1900-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Pennsylvania^[4]. She died on +1995-08-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a sculptor^[6], visual artist^[7], and artist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Selma Burke's place of birth was Mooresville^[2].
• Selma Burke passed away in Pennsylvania^[4].
• Selma Burke died in New Hope^[10].
• Selma Burke was born on +1900-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Selma Burke was born on +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Selma Burke died on +1995-08-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Selma Burke died on +1995-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Selma Burke held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Selma Burke is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Selma Burke's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Selma Burke's professions included visual artist^[7].
• Selma Burke's professions included artist^[8].
• Selma Burke's field of work was art of sculpture^[15].
• Selma Burke's education included a stint at Columbia University School of the Arts^[16].
• Selma Burke was educated at Winston-Salem State University^[17].
• Selma Burke received the Candace Award^[18].
• Selma Burke received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Selma Burke received the North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[20].
• Selma Burke received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[21].
• Selma Burke was influenced by Aristide Maillol^[22].
• Selma Burke's image is recorded as Selma Burke, American sculptor, 1900-1995, in her studio.jpg^[23].
• Selma Burke is recorded as female^[24].
• Selma Burke's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Selma Burke's movement is recorded as Harlem Renaissance^[26].
• Selma Burke's genre is recorded as portrait painting^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Selma Burke was born in Mooresville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1900-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Columbia University School of the Arts^[16], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and Winston-Salem State University^[17], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1867^[33], headquartered in Winston-Salem^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], visual artist^[7], and artist^[8]. Selma Burke's field of work was art of sculpture^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award^[18], an award^[35], in United States^[36]; Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], an art prize^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1979^[39]; North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[20], a science award^[40]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[21], an award^[41], in United States^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1995-08-29T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1995-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Recorded place of death include Pennsylvania^[4], an U.S. state^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1787^[45] and New Hope^[10], a borough of Pennsylvania^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1707^[48].

Why It Matters

Selma Burke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Selma Burke born?

Selma Burke was born in Mooresville^[2].

Where did Selma Burke die?

Selma Burke passed away in Pennsylvania^[4].

What did Selma Burke do for work?

Selma Burke worked as sculptor^[6], visual artist^[7], and artist^[8].

Where did Selma Burke go to school?

Selma Burke was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts^[16] and Winston-Salem State University^[17].

What awards did Selma Burke receive?

Honors received include Candace Award^[18], Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], North Carolina Award for Fine Arts^[20], and honorary degree from Spelman College^[21].