Chuck Close

American artist (1940–2021)
Person human Q453883
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Chuck Close

Summary

Chuck Close is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monroe[2]. He was born on July 5, 1940[3]. He died in Oceanside[4]. He died on August 19, 2021[5]. He worked as a painter[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and collagist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Chuck Close was born in Monroe[2].
  • Chuck Close died in Oceanside[4].
  • Chuck Close was born on July 5, 1940[3].
  • Chuck Close was born on July 5, 1940[12].
  • Chuck Close died on August 19, 2021[5].
  • Among Chuck Close's spouses was Sienna Shields[13].
  • Chuck Close held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Chuck Close worked as a painter[6].
  • Chuck Close worked as a photographer[7].
  • Chuck Close worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Chuck Close worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Chuck Close's professions included collagist[10].
  • Chuck Close's field of work was photorealism[15].
  • Chuck Close's field of work was visual arts[16].
  • Chuck Close's field of work was painting[17].
  • Chuck Close's field of work was fine-art photography[18].
  • Chuck Close was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[19].
  • Chuck Close's education included a stint at University of Washington[20].
  • Chuck Close's education included a stint at Yale School of Art[21].
  • Chuck Close's education included a stint at University of Massachusetts Amherst[22].
  • Chuck Close's education included a stint at Yale University[23].
  • Chuck Close's education included a stint at Everett High School[24].
  • Chuck Close's education included a stint at University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Chuck Close is Subway Portraits[26].
  • Chuck Close received the Rome Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Chuck Close was born in Monroe[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Yale School of Art[21], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[22], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1863[36], headquartered in Amherst[37]; Yale University[23], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41]; Everett High School[24], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1880[44]; and University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design[25], a faculty[45], in United States[46], founded in 1935[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and collagist[10]. Fields of work include photorealism[15], an art movement[48]; visual arts[16], a type of arts[49]; painting[17], a method[50]; and fine-art photography[18], a photography genre[51]. Chuck Close was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chuck Close is Subway Portraits[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize[27], an art prize[52], in United States[53] and National Medal of Arts[54], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1984[57].

Personal Life

Among Chuck Close's spouses was Sienna Shields[13].

Death and Burial

Chuck Close died on August 19, 2021[5]. He passed away in Oceanside[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[58].

Why It Matters

Chuck Close ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Chuck Close born?

Born in Monroe[2], Chuck Close…

Where did Chuck Close die?

Chuck Close died in Oceanside[4].

Who was Chuck Close married to?

Chuck Close's spouses include Sienna Shields[13].

What did Chuck Close do for work?

Chuck Close worked as painter[6], photographer[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and collagist[10].

Where did Chuck Close go to school?

Chuck Close was educated at University of Washington[20], Yale School of Art[21], University of Massachusetts Amherst[22], and Yale University[23].

What awards did Chuck Close receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize[27] and National Medal of Arts[54].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061254154606706
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  2. 19d ago · ~2026-26549-67 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Städel Museum, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Minneapolis Institute of Art +33
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
    Work location Vienna, New Haven, Norfolk +3
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 5 July 1941"
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