Birth Name: Jacob Lawrence
Occupation: Painter
Place Of Birth: Atlantic City
Date Of Birth: September 7, 1917
Date Of Death: June 9, 2000
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Jacob Lawrence was born on the 7th of September, 1917. He was known for being a Painter. Painter influenced by Cubism and the Harlem Renaissance and best known for his African-American-themed work that portrayed their struggles for equality.
Jacob Lawrence was born in Atlantic City. He dropped out of school when he was 16 years old, but eventually took classes at the Harlem Art Workshop. He was 23 when he presented his 60-panel “Migration Series” to the public. He taught art for a time at the University of Washington.
Jacob Lawrence was a Virgo and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Jacob Lawrence was born in 1910s. The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. Discover what happened on this day.
Jacob Lawrence is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
Jacob’s Jacob Lawrence attended Harlem Art Workshop, Harlem Community Art Center.
Family
Jacob Lawrence’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Jacob Lawrence’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Jacob Lawrence kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Jacob Lawrence was born in the Year of the Serpent.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Jacob Lawrence |
| NICKNAME: | Jacob |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Virgo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Friday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Jacob Lawrence was a Virgo. People of this zodiac sign like animals, healthy food, nature, cleanliness, and dislike rudeness and asking for help. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Jacob Lawrence was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are often seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can be overly suspicious, which makes them a bit paranoid.
Ruling Planet: Jacob Lawrence had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Jacob Lawrence’s birth sign is Virgo and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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