Kenneth Snelson

American artist (1927–2016)
Person human Q931065
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Kenneth Snelson

Summary

Kenneth Snelson is a human[1]. Born in Pendleton[2], he… he was born on +1927-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2016-12-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], architect[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pendleton[2], Kenneth Snelson…
  • Kenneth Snelson died in New York City[4].
  • Kenneth Snelson was born on +1927-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenneth Snelson died on +2016-12-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kenneth Snelson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenneth Snelson's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Kenneth Snelson worked as an architect[7].
  • Kenneth Snelson's professions included photographer[8].
  • Kenneth Snelson's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • Kenneth Snelson was educated at Black Mountain College[12].
  • Kenneth Snelson's education included a stint at University of Oregon[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth Snelson is Needle Tower[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kenneth Snelson is Six Number Two[15].
  • Kenneth Snelson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[16].
  • Kenneth Snelson is recorded as male[17].
  • Kenneth Snelson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kenneth Snelson's movement is recorded as abstract art[19].
  • Kenneth Snelson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121443474[20].
  • Kenneth Snelson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95723646[21].
  • Kenneth Snelson's GND ID is recorded as 119327422[22].
  • Kenneth Snelson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81099252[23].
  • Kenneth Snelson's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500007005[24].
  • Kenneth Snelson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16201144g[25].
  • Kenneth Snelson's IdRef ID is recorded as 14853595X[26].
  • Kenneth Snelson's Commons category is recorded as Kenneth Snelson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Snelson was born in Pendleton[2]. He was born on +1927-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Black Mountain College[12], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1933[30] and University of Oregon[13], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], architect[7], and photographer[8]. Kenneth Snelson's field of work was art of sculpture[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Needle Tower[14], a sculpture[35], in United States[36], founded in 1968[37] and Six Number Two[15], a sculpture[38], in United States[39], founded in 1967[40].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Snelson died on +2016-12-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Snelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Snelson born?

Kenneth Snelson was born in Pendleton[2].

Where did Kenneth Snelson die?

Kenneth Snelson died in New York City[4].

What did Kenneth Snelson do for work?

Kenneth Snelson worked as sculptor[6], architect[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Kenneth Snelson go to school?

Kenneth Snelson was educated at Black Mountain College[12] and University of Oregon[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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