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Willem de Kooning
Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist (1904–1997)
Willem de Kooning was born on April 24, 1904 in Rotterdam, Netherlands and died on March 19, 1997, aged 92.
Born
April 24, 1904
Willem de Kooning died aged 92.
Died: March 19, 1997
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Professions
- painter and varnisher, printmaker, teacher, painter, sculptor, designer, draftsperson, university teacher
- Citizenship
- United States, Kingdom of the Netherlands
More about Willem de Kooning
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Birth name
- Willem de Kooning
Family
- Spouse
- Elaine de Kooning
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Kunstindeks Danmark
- Munzinger Personen
- birth certificate
- The Fine Art Archive
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- RKDartists
- Q138312732
- de Kooning: An American Master
- dekooning.org
- Le Delarge
- Biografisch Portaal
- GeneaStar
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
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Questions people ask
How old was Willem de Kooning when they died?
Willem de Kooning died aged 92.
When is Willem de Kooning’s birthday?
Willem de Kooning’s recorded birthday is April 24.
Where was Willem de Kooning born?
Willem de Kooning was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
What was Willem de Kooning’s name at birth?
Willem de Kooning’s recorded birth name is Willem de Kooning.
When did Willem de Kooning die?
Willem de Kooning died on March 19, 1997.