Ellis Wilson

American painter (1899-1977)
Person human Q5366025
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Ellis Wilson

Summary

Ellis Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Mayfield[2]. He was born on April 20, 1899[3]. He passed away in New York[4]. He died on January 1, 1977[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and visual artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ellis Wilson was born in Mayfield[2].
  • Ellis Wilson died in New York[4].
  • Ellis Wilson was born on April 20, 1899[3].
  • Ellis Wilson died on January 1, 1977[5].
  • Ellis Wilson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ellis Wilson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Ellis Wilson's professions included painter[6].
  • Ellis Wilson worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Ellis Wilson's education included a stint at Kentucky State University[11].
  • Ellis Wilson was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[12].
  • Ellis Wilson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Ellis Wilson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Ellis Wilson is recorded as male[15].
  • Ellis Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ellis Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Ellis Wilson[17].
  • Ellis Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[18].
  • Ellis Wilson's given name is recorded as Ellis[19].
  • Ellis Wilson's work location is recorded as Harlem[20].
  • Ellis Wilson's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[21].
  • Ellis Wilson's described by source is recorded as St. James Guide to Black Artists[22].
  • Ellis Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ellis Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Black Lunch Table[24].
  • Ellis Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as SAAM African American Artists[25].
  • Ellis Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].
  • Ellis Wilson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ellis Wilson's place of birth was Mayfield[2]. He was born on April 20, 1899[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Kentucky State University[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1886[30] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[12], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and visual artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Death and Burial

Ellis Wilson died on January 1, 1977[5]. He died in New York[4].

Why It Matters

Ellis Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ellis Wilson born?

Born in Mayfield[2], Ellis Wilson…

Where did Ellis Wilson die?

Ellis Wilson passed away in New York[4].

What did Ellis Wilson do for work?

Ellis Wilson worked as painter[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Ellis Wilson go to school?

Ellis Wilson was educated at Kentucky State University[11] and School of the Art Institute of Chicago[12].

What awards did Ellis Wilson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The New York Age. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The New York Age. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . link.gale.com. link.gale.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ellis
    Ethnic group African Americans
    Family name Wilson
    On focus list of wikimedia project Black Lunch Table, SAAM African American Artists, WikiProject African diaspora +3
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