George McNeil

American painter (1908–1995)
Person human Q17403677
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Summary

George McNeil is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1908[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on January 11, 1995[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • George McNeil passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • George McNeil was born on February 22, 1908[3].
  • George McNeil died on January 11, 1995[5].
  • George McNeil died on January 10, 1995[9].
  • George McNeil held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George McNeil's professions included painter[6].
  • George McNeil's professions included printmaker[7].
  • George McNeil's education included a stint at Pratt Institute[11].
  • George McNeil's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School[12].
  • George McNeil received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • George McNeil was a member of American Abstract Artists[14].
  • George McNeil was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[15].
  • George McNeil is recorded as male[16].
  • George McNeil's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George McNeil's family name is recorded as McNeil[18].
  • George McNeil's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George McNeil's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1938[20].
  • George McNeil's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1985[21].
  • George McNeil's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].
  • George McNeil's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23].
  • George McNeil's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].
  • George McNeil's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[25].
  • George McNeil's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • George McNeil's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[27].

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Origins and Family

George McNeil's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 22, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Pratt Institute[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Brooklyn Technical High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1922[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Recognition

George McNeil received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 1995[5] and January 10, 1995[9]. George McNeil passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Why It Matters

George McNeil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was George McNeil born?

George McNeil was born in New York City[2].

Where did George McNeil die?

George McNeil died in Brooklyn[4].

What did George McNeil do for work?

George McNeil worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did George McNeil go to school?

George McNeil was educated at Pratt Institute[11] and Brooklyn Technical High School[12].

What awards did George McNeil receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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