THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
August Macke
German painter of the expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter (1887–1914)
August Macke was born on January 3, 1887 in Meschede, Germany and died on September 26, 1914, aged 27.
Born
January 3, 1887
August Macke died aged 27.
Died: September 26, 1914
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Meschede, Germany
- Professions
- painter, draftsperson, sculptor, graphic artist, scenographer, architectural drafter
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
More about August Macke
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Birth name
- August Robert Ludwig Macke
Family
- Spouse
- Elisabeth Erdmann-Macke
All birth date sources
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- Artists of the World Online
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Discogs
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- Le Delarge
- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- SIKART
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Integrated Authority File
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- Macke, August
- RKDartists
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was August Macke when they died?
August Macke died aged 27.
When is August Macke’s birthday?
August Macke’s recorded birthday is January 3.
Where was August Macke born?
August Macke was born in Meschede, Germany.
What was August Macke’s name at birth?
August Macke’s recorded birth name is August Robert Ludwig Macke.
When did August Macke die?
August Macke died on September 26, 1914.