John McCracken

American minimalist sculptor (1934-2011)
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John McCracken

Summary

John McCracken is a human[1]. He was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on December 9, 1934[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 8, 2011[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], painter[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John McCracken's place of birth was Berkeley[2].
  • John McCracken passed away in New York City[4].
  • John McCracken was born on December 9, 1934[3].
  • John McCracken died on April 8, 2011[5].
  • John McCracken held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John McCracken's professions included sculptor[6].
  • John McCracken worked as a painter[7].
  • John McCracken's professions included visual artist[8].
  • John McCracken's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • Among John McCracken's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • John McCracken was employed by University of Nevada, Reno[13].
  • Among John McCracken's employers was University of Nevada, Las Vegas[14].
  • John McCracken was employed by School of Visual Arts[15].
  • Among John McCracken's employers was Hunter College[16].
  • Among John McCracken's employers was University of California, Irvine[17].
  • John McCracken's education included a stint at California College of the Arts[18].
  • John McCracken is recorded as male[19].
  • John McCracken's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John McCracken is associated with the Minimalism movement[21].
  • John McCracken's Commons category is recorded as John McCracken[22].
  • The cause of death was brain tumor[23].
  • John McCracken's family name is recorded as McCracken[24].
  • John McCracken's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John McCracken's work location is recorded as Venice[26].
  • John McCracken's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/arts/design/john-mccracken-sculptor-of-geometric-forms-dies-at-76.html[27].

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Origins and Family

John McCracken's place of birth was Berkeley[2]. He was born on December 9, 1934[3].

Education

John McCracken's education included a stint at California College of the Arts[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], painter[7], and visual artist[8]. John McCracken's field of work was art of sculpture[11]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; University of Nevada, Reno[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Reno[35]; University of Nevada, Las Vegas[14], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1957[38], headquartered in Las Vegas[39]; School of Visual Arts[15], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; Hunter College[16], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46]; and University of California, Irvine[17], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1965[49].

Death and Burial

John McCracken died on April 8, 2011[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was brain tumor[23].

Why It Matters

John McCracken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John McCracken born?

Born in Berkeley[2], John McCracken…

Where did John McCracken die?

John McCracken died in New York City[4].

What did John McCracken do for work?

John McCracken worked as sculptor[6], painter[7], and visual artist[8].

Where did John McCracken go to school?

John McCracken was educated at California College of the Arts[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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