Sam Gilliam

Summary

Sam Gilliam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tupelo^[2]. He was born on +1933-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +2022-06-25T00:00:00Z^[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 (104 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 +1933-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sam Gilliam was born on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Sam Gilliam died on +2022-06-25T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Sam Gilliam speaking, 2018.png^[24].
• Sam Gilliam is recorded as male^[25].
• Sam Gilliam's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Sam Gilliam's movement is recorded as Washington Color School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1933-11-30T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z^[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 +2022-06-25T00:00:00Z^[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 (104 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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].