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Louise Nevelson

American sculptor (1899-1988)

Louise Nevelson has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 29, 1899 in Pereiaslav, Ukraine.

Born

September 29, 1899

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: April 17, 1988

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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Pereiaslav, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Professions
painter, sculptor, lithographer, printmaker, artist, serigrapher, draftsperson, collagist
Citizenship
United States, Russian Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: September 29, 1899 (SNAC; Benezit Dictionary of Artists; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; RKDartists; Artists of the World Online; CLARA; The Fine Art Archive; Great Norwegian Encyclopedia; Nevelson, Louise; BnF authorities; FemBio database) or September 23, 1899 (Integrated Authority File).

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.

More about Louise Nevelson

Birth name
Лея Айзиковна Берлявская
Pseudonyms
Berliawsky, Louise

Official links & social profiles

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Questions people ask

Where was Louise Nevelson born?

Louise Nevelson was born in Pereiaslav, Ukraine; Kyiv, Ukraine.

What was Louise Nevelson’s name at birth?

Louise Nevelson’s recorded birth name is Лея Айзиковна Берлявская.

When did Louise Nevelson die?

Louise Nevelson died on April 17, 1988.