William Gropper

American artist (1897-1977)
Person human Q972080
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Summary

William Gropper is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 3, 1897[3]. He passed away in Manhasset[4]. He died on January 6, 1977[5]. He worked as a lithographer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and caricaturist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Gropper's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Gropper died in Manhasset[4].
  • William Gropper was born on December 3, 1897[3].
  • William Gropper died on January 6, 1977[5].
  • William Gropper held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Gropper's professions included lithographer[6].
  • William Gropper worked as a painter[7].
  • William Gropper's professions included illustrator[8].
  • William Gropper's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • William Gropper worked as a caricaturist[10].
  • William Gropper worked as a fresco painter[13].
  • William Gropper's education included a stint at National Academy of Design[14].
  • William Gropper's education included a stint at Parsons School of Design[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Gropper is Migration[16].
  • William Gropper received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • William Gropper was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • William Gropper is recorded as male[19].
  • William Gropper's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Gropper's Commons category is recorded as William Gropper[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • William Gropper's family name is recorded as Gropper[23].
  • William Gropper's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Gropper studied under George Bellows[25].
  • William Gropper's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • William Gropper's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1897-12-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1977-01-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0be04dc8-6c6a-4fd0-b9de-429f17c3d81e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

William Gropper's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on December 3, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at National Academy of Design[14], an art academy[33], in United States[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in New York City[36] and Parsons School of Design[15], a college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1896[39]. William Gropper studied under George Bellows[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lithographer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], caricaturist[10], and fresco painter[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Gropper is Migration[16].

Recognition

William Gropper received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

William Gropper died on January 6, 1977[5]. He passed away in Manhasset[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].

Why It Matters

William Gropper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Gropper born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did William Gropper die?

William Gropper died in Manhasset[4].

What did William Gropper do for work?

William Gropper worked as lithographer[6], painter[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and caricaturist[10].

Where did William Gropper go to school?

William Gropper was educated at National Academy of Design[14] and Parsons School of Design[15].

What awards did William Gropper receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 537D-17BF-C279-3ACE-645B
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files
    Instance of → human
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    Has works in the collection → The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art +14
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