No. 2,124 in the Index · Art
Keith Haring
American artist and social activist (1958-1990).
The record
Keith Haring was an American artist and social activist. Born on 4 May 1958 in Reading, Haring died on 16 February 1990 in Manhattan at the age of 31.
Notable works include Tuttomondo, Crack Is Wack and Together we can stop AIDS. Haring studied at School of Visual Arts and Kutztown Area High School.
With a Wikipedia article in 59 languages, Keith Haring is No. 2,124 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 May 1958, Reading
- Died
- 16 February 1990, Manhattan (aged 31)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Painter, writer, draftsperson
- Field
- Art
- Education
- School of Visual Arts, Kutztown Area High School
- Genres
- Figurative art, social-artistic project
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 59
Did you know
31
Lived to 31.
4 May
Shares a birthday with Audrey Hepburn and Hosni Mubarak.
12
One of 12 people in the Index born in Reading, with John Updike.
59
Has a Wikipedia article in 59 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Notable works
Notable works
- Tuttomondo
- Crack Is Wack
- Together we can stop AIDS
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