Sam Gilliam
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Sam Gilliam
Summary
Sam Gilliam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tupelo[2]. He was born on November 30, 1933[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on June 25, 2022[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], sculptor[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (718 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Tupelo[2], Sam Gilliam…
- Sam Gilliam died in Washington, D.C.[4].
- Sam Gilliam was born on November 30, 1933[3].
- Sam Gilliam was born on January 1, 1933[12].
- Sam Gilliam died on June 25, 2022[5].
- Among Sam Gilliam's spouses was Dorothy Butler Gilliam[13].
- Sam Gilliam held citizenship in United States[14].
- Sam Gilliam is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- Sam Gilliam worked as a painter[6].
- Sam Gilliam worked as a draftsperson[7].
- Sam Gilliam's professions included printmaker[8].
- Sam Gilliam's professions included sculptor[9].
- Sam Gilliam worked as a teacher[10].
- Sam Gilliam's education included a stint at University of Louisville[16].
- Sam Gilliam was educated at Central High School[17].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Gilliam is Sculpture with a D[18].
- A notable work attributed to Sam Gilliam is Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue[19].
- Sam Gilliam received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
- Sam Gilliam received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- Sam Gilliam was a member of American Abstract Artists[22].
- Sam Gilliam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
- Sam Gilliam is recorded as male[24].
- Sam Gilliam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Sam Gilliam is associated with the Washington Color School movement[26].
- Sam Gilliam's genre is abstract art[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1933[3] and January 1, 1933[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
Education
Educated at University of Louisville[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1798[30], headquartered in Louisville[31] and Central High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], sculptor[9], and teacher[10].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Sculpture with a D[18], a sculpture[35], in United States[36] and Jamaica Center Station Riders, Blue[19], a work of art[37], in United States[38], founded in 1991[39]. Things named for Sam Gilliam include Sam Gilliam Award[40], an award[41].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[45].
Personal Life
Among Sam Gilliam's spouses was Dorothy Butler Gilliam[13].
Death and Burial
Sam Gilliam died on June 25, 2022[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[46].
Why It Matters
Sam Gilliam ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (718 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Sam Gilliam Award[40], an award[41].
FAQs
Where was Sam Gilliam born?
Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo[2].
Where did Sam Gilliam die?
Sam Gilliam died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who was Sam Gilliam married to?
Sam Gilliam's spouses include Dorothy Butler Gilliam[13].
What did Sam Gilliam do for work?
Sam Gilliam worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], sculptor[9], and teacher[10].
Where did Sam Gilliam go to school?
Sam Gilliam was educated at University of Louisville[16] and Central High School[17].
What awards did Sam Gilliam receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].