Keith Haring

Summary

Keith Haring is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Reading^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1958^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on February 16, 1990^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], writer^[7], draftsperson^[8], social activist^[9], and jewelry designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,129 views/month, #4,015 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Reading^[2], Keith Haring…
• Keith Haring died in Manhattan^[4].
• Keith Haring was born on May 4, 1958^[3].
• Keith Haring died on February 16, 1990^[5].
• Keith Haring held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Keith Haring's professions included painter^[6].
• Keith Haring's professions included writer^[7].
• Keith Haring worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Keith Haring worked as a social activist^[9].
• Keith Haring's professions included jewelry designer^[10].
• Keith Haring worked as a photographer^[13].
• Keith Haring's field of work was graffiti^[14].
• Keith Haring's education included a stint at School of Visual Arts^[15].
• Keith Haring was educated at Kutztown Area High School^[16].
• Keith Haring's education included a stint at Art Institute of Pittsburgh^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Keith Haring is Tuttomondo^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Keith Haring is Crack Is Wack^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Keith Haring is Together we can stop AIDS^[20].
• Keith Haring was influenced by William S. Burroughs^[21].
• Keith Haring is recorded as male^[22].
• Keith Haring's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Keith Haring's sexual orientation is recorded as gay^[24].
• Keith Haring is associated with the street art movement^[25].
• Keith Haring is associated with the contemporary art movement^[26].
• Keith Haring's genre is figurative art^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Reading^[2], Keith Haring… he was born on May 4, 1958^[3].

Education

Educated at School of Visual Arts^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1947^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; Kutztown Area High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1938^[34]; and Art Institute of Pittsburgh^[17], a school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1921^[37]. Keith Haring studied under Bill Beckley^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], writer^[7], draftsperson^[8], social activist^[9], jewelry designer^[10], and photographer^[13]. Keith Haring's field of work was graffiti^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tuttomondo^[18], a mural^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1989^[41]; Crack Is Wack^[19], a mural^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; and Together we can stop AIDS^[20], a mural^[45], founded in 1989^[46].

Death and Burial

Keith Haring died on February 16, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[47].

Why It Matters

Keith Haring ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,129 views/month, #4,015 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Keith Haring born?

Born in Reading^[2], Keith Haring…

Where did Keith Haring die?

Keith Haring passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did Keith Haring do for work?

Keith Haring worked as painter^[6], writer^[7], draftsperson^[8], social activist^[9], and jewelry designer^[10].

Where did Keith Haring go to school?

Keith Haring was educated at School of Visual Arts^[15], Kutztown Area High School^[16], and Art Institute of Pittsburgh^[17].