Birth Name: Luis Jimenez
Occupation: Sculptor
Place Of Birth: Texas
Date Of Birth: July 30, 1940
Date Of Death: June 13, 2006
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Not available
Luis Jimenez was born on the 30th of July, 1940. He was best known for being a Sculptor. Famous for Vaquero, Man on Fire, and other boldly colored fiberglass artworks with Latino and Southwestern American themes, this Mexican-American sculptor received a 1993 New Mexico Governor’s Award for his artistic accomplishments.
Luis Jimenez was born in Texas. After studying at both the University of Texas-El Paso and the University of Texas-Austin, he taught in the art departments at the University of Houston and the University of Arizona. He died as the result of an accident in his art studio: a portion of his large Blue Mustang sculpture crashed into his leg and ruptured an artery.
Luis Jimenez was a Leo and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Luis Jimenez was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Luis Jimenez is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
Luis Jimenez’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Luis Jimenez’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Luis Jimenez kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Luis Jimenez was born in the Year of the Dragon.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Luis Jimenez |
| NICKNAME: | Luis |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Leo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Tuesday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Luis Jimenez was a Leo. People of this zodiac sign like to be admired, expensive things, bright colors, and dislike being ignored, facing difficulties, not being treated specially. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. The greatest overall compatibility with Leo is Aquarius, Gemini.
Chinese Zodiac: Luis Jimenez was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Luis Jimenez had a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold.
Luis Jimenez’s birth sign is Leo and he had a ruling planet of Sun.
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