in 1924
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: european-art.net
- Source: kunstaspekte.art
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
George Brecht
American artist and composer (1926-2008)
George Brecht has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 27, 1926 in New York City, United States.
Born
August 27, 1926
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 5, 2008
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- visual artist, chemist, artist, performance artist, composer, painter, sculptor, illustrator, conceptual artist
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 27, 1926 (The Fine Art Archive Db; SNAC; Brecht, George; BnF authorities; Le Delarge; Discogs; Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural; RKDartists) or in 1924 (european-art.net; kunstaspekte.art) or March 7, 1924 (Brockhaus Enzyklopädie).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
March 7, 1924
Precision: day · Rank: preferred
- Source: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
More about George Brecht
- Pseudonyms
- MacDiarmid, George Ellis
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- SNAC
- Brecht, George
- BnF authorities
- Le Delarge
- Discogs
- Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural
- RKDartists
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was George Brecht born?
George Brecht was born in New York City, United States.
When did George Brecht die?
George Brecht died on December 5, 2008.