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Roy Lichtenstein

Born: 27-Oct-1923
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 29-Sep-1997
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Cremated

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Painter

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Whaam!

American pop artist, used color screens and comic book images.

Wife: Isabel Wilson (m. 1949, div. 1965, two sons)
Son: David Hoyt Lichtenstein (b. 9-Oct-1954)
Son: Mitchell Wilson Lichtenstein (b. 10-Mar-1956)
Wife: Dorothy Herzka (m. 1968, until his death)

    University: Ohio State University
    Professor: Ohio State University (1946-51)
    Professor: Rutgers University (1960-64)
    University: Art Students League of New York

    National Medal of Arts 1995
    Kyoto Prize 1995
    Funeral: Andy Warhol (1987)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (18-Jul-1990) · Himself


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