Laurence Vail

French painter, poet, sculptor and writer (1891-1968)
Person human Q1808028
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Laurence Vail

Summary

Laurence Vail is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1891[3]. He died in Cannes[4]. He died on April 16, 1968[5]. He worked as a painter[6], poet[7], sculptor[8], writer[9], and linguist[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Laurence Vail's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Laurence Vail passed away in Cannes[4].
  • Laurence Vail was born on January 28, 1891[3].
  • Laurence Vail died on April 16, 1968[5].
  • Laurence Vail's father was Eugène Lawrence Vail[12].
  • Laurence Vail was married to Peggy Guggenheim[13].
  • Among Laurence Vail's spouses was Kay Boyle[14].
  • A child of Laurence Vail was Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[15].
  • Laurence Vail held citizenship in France[16].
  • Laurence Vail held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Laurence Vail's professions included painter[6].
  • Laurence Vail worked as a poet[7].
  • Laurence Vail worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Laurence Vail worked as a writer[9].
  • Laurence Vail worked as a linguist[10].
  • Laurence Vail worked as a translator[18].
  • Laurence Vail is recorded as male[19].
  • Laurence Vail's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Laurence Vail's family name is recorded as Vail[21].
  • Laurence Vail's given name is recorded as Laurence[22].
  • Laurence Vail's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Laurence Vail's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Laurence Vail's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[25].
  • Laurence Vail's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • Laurence Vail's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Laurence Vail was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 28, 1891[3]. His father was Eugène Lawrence Vail[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], poet[7], sculptor[8], writer[9], linguist[10], and translator[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peggy Guggenheim[13], an art collector[28], 1898–1979[29], of United States[30] and Kay Boyle[14], a poet[31], 1902–1992[32], of United States[33], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[34], specialised in poetry[35]. A child of Laurence Vail was Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[15].

Death and Burial

Laurence Vail died on April 16, 1968[5]. He passed away in Cannes[4].

Why It Matters

Laurence Vail is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Laurence Vail born?

Laurence Vail's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Laurence Vail die?

Laurence Vail passed away in Cannes[4].

Who were Laurence Vail's parents?

Laurence Vail's father was Eugène Lawrence Vail[12].

Who was Laurence Vail married to?

Laurence Vail's spouses include Peggy Guggenheim[13] and Kay Boyle[14].

What did Laurence Vail do for work?

Laurence Vail worked as painter[6], poet[7], sculptor[8], writer[9], and linguist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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