Jacob Lawrence

Summary

Jacob Lawrence is a human^[1]. Born in Atlantic City^[2], he… he was born on +1917-09-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Seattle^[4]. He died on +2000-06-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], printmaker^[8], and illustrator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jacob Lawrence was born in Atlantic City^[2].
• Jacob Lawrence died in Seattle^[4].
• Jacob Lawrence was born on +1917-09-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jacob Lawrence died on +2000-06-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Jacob Lawrence's spouses was Gwendolyn Knight^[11].
• Jacob Lawrence held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Jacob Lawrence is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Jacob Lawrence worked as a painter^[6].
• Jacob Lawrence worked as a draftsperson^[7].
• Jacob Lawrence worked as a printmaker^[8].
• Jacob Lawrence's professions included illustrator^[9].
• Jacob Lawrence's field of work was painting^[14].
• Among Jacob Lawrence's employers was University of Washington^[15].
• Jacob Lawrence was employed by Black Mountain College^[16].
• Jacob Lawrence's education included a stint at Pratt Institute^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Lawrence is Builders No. 1^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Lawrence is New York in Transit^[19].
• Jacob Lawrence received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Jacob Lawrence received the Spingarn Medal^[21].
• Jacob Lawrence received the National Medal of Arts^[22].
• Jacob Lawrence received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Jacob Lawrence received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[24].
• Jacob Lawrence was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Jacob Lawrence was a member of 306 Group^[26].
• Jacob Lawrence was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Lawrence was born in Atlantic City^[2]. He was born on +1917-09-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Jacob Lawrence's education included a stint at Pratt Institute^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], printmaker^[8], and illustrator^[9]. Jacob Lawrence's field of work was painting^[14]. Employers include University of Washington^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30] and Black Mountain College^[16], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1933^[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Builders No. 1^[18], a painting^[34], founded in 1971^[35] and New York in Transit^[19], a work of art^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 2001^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; Spingarn Medal^[21], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1914^[44]; National Medal of Arts^[22], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1984^[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[48]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[24], an award^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Lawrence's spouses was Gwendolyn Knight^[11].

Death and Burial

Jacob Lawrence died on +2000-06-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Seattle^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[51].

Why It Matters

Jacob Lawrence ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,081 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Lawrence born?

Jacob Lawrence was born in Atlantic City^[2].

Where did Jacob Lawrence die?

Jacob Lawrence passed away in Seattle^[4].

Who was Jacob Lawrence married to?

Jacob Lawrence's spouses include Gwendolyn Knight^[11].

What did Jacob Lawrence do for work?

Jacob Lawrence worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], printmaker^[8], and illustrator^[9].

Where did Jacob Lawrence go to school?

Jacob Lawrence was educated at Pratt Institute^[17].

What awards did Jacob Lawrence receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Spingarn Medal^[21], National Medal of Arts^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].