Henry Heerup

Summary

Henry Heerup is a human^[1]. Born in Copenhagen^[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1907^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on May 30, 1993^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], composer^[8], and graphic artist^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Heerup was born in Copenhagen^[2].
• Henry Heerup passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Henry Heerup was born on November 4, 1907^[3].
• Henry Heerup died on May 30, 1993^[5].
• Henry Heerup died on May 31, 1993^[11].
• Henry Heerup is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[12].
• Among Henry Heerup's spouses was Mille Heerup^[13].
• A child of Henry Heerup was Nanna Hertoft^[14].
• A child of Henry Heerup was Ole Heerup^[15].
• Henry Heerup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[16].
• Henry Heerup worked as a painter^[6].
• Henry Heerup's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Henry Heerup's professions included composer^[8].
• Henry Heerup worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Henry Heerup was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[17].
• Henry Heerup received the Prince Eugen Medal^[18].
• Henry Heerup received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Henry Heerup received the Eckersberg Medal^[20].
• Henry Heerup received the Thorvaldsen Medal^[21].
• Henry Heerup received the LO's kulturpris^[22].
• Henry Heerup is recorded as male^[23].
• Henry Heerup's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Henry Heerup's Commons category is recorded as Henry Heerup^[25].
• Henry Heerup's family name is recorded as Heerup^[26].
• Henry Heerup's given name is recorded as Henry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Heerup's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1907^[3].

Education

Henry Heerup was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[17]. Studied under Ejnar Nielsen^[28], a painter^[29], 1872–1956^[30], of Kingdom of Denmark^[31], awarded the Eckersberg Medal^[32]; Aksel Jørgensen^[33], a painter^[34], 1883–1957^[35], of Kingdom of Denmark^[36], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal^[37]; and Einar Utzon-Frank^[38], a sculptor^[39], 1888–1955^[40], of Kingdom of Denmark^[41], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], composer^[8], and graphic artist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Eugen Medal^[18], a medallion^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 1945^[45]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[46], in Denmark^[47]; Eckersberg Medal^[20], an architecture award^[48], in Denmark^[49], founded in 1883^[50]; Thorvaldsen Medal^[21], an art prize^[51], in Denmark^[52], founded in 1837^[53]; and LO's kulturpris^[22], a cultural prize^[54], in Denmark^[55].

Personal Life

Henry Heerup was married to Mille Heerup^[13]. Children include Nanna Hertoft^[14], a textile artist^[56], b. 1936^[57], of Kingdom of Denmark^[58], awarded the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[59] and Ole Heerup^[15], a painter^[60], 1934–2016^[61], of Kingdom of Denmark^[62], awarded the Eckersberg Medal^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 30, 1993^[5] and May 31, 1993^[11]. Henry Heerup passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Heerup has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

FAQs

Where was Henry Heerup born?

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Henry Heerup…

Where did Henry Heerup die?

Henry Heerup passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who was Henry Heerup married to?

Henry Heerup's spouses include Mille Heerup^[13].

What did Henry Heerup do for work?

Henry Heerup worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], composer^[8], and graphic artist^[9].

Where did Henry Heerup go to school?

Henry Heerup was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[17].

What awards did Henry Heerup receive?

Honors received include Prince Eugen Medal^[18], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], Eckersberg Medal^[20], and Thorvaldsen Medal^[21].