Norman Lewis

African American painter (1909–1979)
Person human Q7052490
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Norman Lewis

Summary

Norman Lewis is a human[1]. He was born in Harlem[2]. He was born on July 23, 1909[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 27, 1979[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norman Lewis's place of birth was Harlem[2].
  • Norman Lewis died in New York City[4].
  • Norman Lewis was born on July 23, 1909[3].
  • Norman Lewis died on August 27, 1979[5].
  • Norman Lewis died on January 1, 1979[9].
  • Norman Lewis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Norman Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Norman Lewis's professions included painter[6].
  • Norman Lewis worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Norman Lewis's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Norman Lewis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Norman Lewis received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[14].
  • Norman Lewis was a member of Spiral[15].
  • Norman Lewis was a member of American Abstract Artists[16].
  • Norman Lewis was influenced by Augusta Savage[17].
  • Norman Lewis is recorded as male[18].
  • Norman Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Norman Lewis is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[20].
  • Norman Lewis's genre is figurative art[21].
  • Norman Lewis's genre is abstract art[22].
  • Norman Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[23].
  • Norman Lewis's given name is recorded as Norman[24].
  • Norman Lewis's given name is recorded as Wilfred[25].
  • Norman Lewis's work location is recorded as Harlem[26].
  • Norman Lewis's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman Lewis's place of birth was Harlem[2]. He was born on July 23, 1909[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Norman Lewis's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 27, 1979[5] and January 1, 1979[9]. Norman Lewis died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Lewis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Norman Lewis born?

Norman Lewis's place of birth was Harlem[2].

Where did Norman Lewis die?

Norman Lewis passed away in New York City[4].

What did Norman Lewis do for work?

Norman Lewis worked as painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

Where did Norman Lewis go to school?

Norman Lewis was educated at Columbia University[12].

What awards did Norman Lewis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 92C9-F3D9-6EEA-3D75-ECA3
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 92C9-F3D9-6EEA-3D75-ECA3, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/274966|batch #274966]]"
  2. 17w ago · YULdigitalpreservation · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Norman, Wilfred
    Artist files at → Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Frick Art Research Library, Q117794751 +2
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Black Lunch Table, SAAM African American Artists, WikiProject African diaspora +4
    Place of birth → Harlem
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P737]]: [[Q273087]]"
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