THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Jean-Michel Basquiat
American artist (1960–1988)
Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on December 22, 1960 in Brooklyn, United States and died on August 12, 1988, aged 27.
Born
December 22, 1960
Jean-Michel Basquiat died aged 27.
Died: August 12, 1988
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, United States, Park Slope, United States
- Professions
- musician, visual artist, illustrator, muralist, graffiti artist, record producer, artist, draftsperson, cartoonist, architectural drafter, actor, sculptor, painter, installation artist, composer, photographer, collagist, artivist, musicologist
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
- Pseudonyms
- Samo, Basquiat, Jean-Michel
Family
- Partner
- Madonna
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Integrated Authority File
- BnF authorities
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Le Delarge
- Basquiat, Jean-Michel
- RKDartists
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- SNAC
- Artists of the World Online
- Basquiat, Jean-Michel (22 December 1960–12 August 1988), painter
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- Find a Grave
- Discogs
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Babelio
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jean-Michel Basquiat when they died?
Jean-Michel Basquiat died aged 27.
When is Jean-Michel Basquiat’s birthday?
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s recorded birthday is December 22.
Where was Jean-Michel Basquiat born?
Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, United States; Park Slope, United States.
When did Jean-Michel Basquiat die?
Jean-Michel Basquiat died on August 12, 1988.