George Tooker

Summary

George Tooker is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Hartland^[4]. He died on March 27, 2011^[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 (493 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], George Tooker…
• George Tooker passed away in Hartland^[4].
• George Tooker was born on August 5, 1920^[3].
• George Tooker died on March 27, 2011^[5].
• George Tooker held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George Tooker's professions included painter^[6].
• George Tooker worked as a visual artist^[7].
• George Tooker's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].
• George Tooker was educated at Art Students League of New York^[11].
• George Tooker's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[12].
• George Tooker received the National Medal of Arts^[13].
• George Tooker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[14].
• George Tooker is recorded as male^[15].
• George Tooker's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• The cause of death was kidney failure^[17].
• George Tooker's family name is recorded as Tooker^[18].
• George Tooker's given name is recorded as George^[19].
• George Tooker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[20].
• George Tooker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• George Tooker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists^[22].
• George Tooker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library^[23].
• George Tooker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files^[24].
• George Tooker's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art^[25].
• George Tooker's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art^[26].
• George Tooker's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], George Tooker… he was born on August 5, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Art Students League of New York^[11], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1875^[34], headquartered in 57th Street^[35]; and Phillips Academy^[12], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1778^[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

George Tooker received the National Medal of Arts^[13].

Death and Burial

George Tooker died on March 27, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Hartland^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[17].

Why It Matters

George Tooker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was George Tooker born?

George Tooker's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did George Tooker die?

George Tooker passed away in Hartland^[4].

What did George Tooker do for work?

George Tooker worked as painter^[6] and visual artist^[7].

Where did George Tooker go to school?

George Tooker was educated at Harvard University^[10], Art Students League of New York^[11], and Phillips Academy^[12].

What awards did George Tooker receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[13].