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Memorial Page for Claes Oldenburg

Jan 28, 1929 – Jul 18, 2022(93 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York

American sculptor and printmaker

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July 18th, 2026

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Birthplace

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Place of Death

Manhattan, New York

Nationality

Sweden

Occupation(9)

sculptor paintergraphic artistdesignerdraftspersonprintmakerperformance artistarchitectural draftspersonvisual artist

Awards(5)

Wilhelm Lehmbruck AwardNational Medal of ArtsRolf Schock Prize in Visual ArtsWolf Prize in ArtsGreat Immigrants Award

Spouse(2)

Coosje van BruggenPatty Mucha

Education(2)

Yale UniversityLatin School of Chicago

Claes Oldenburg (* January 28, 1929 in Malmö; † July 18, 2022 in Manhattan) was an american sculptor and printmaker. He was 93 years old. He was married to Coosje van Bruggen and Patty Mucha. His education included Yale University and Latin School of Chicago. He received 5 awards, including Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award, National Medal of Arts.

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Born in Stockholm, Stockholm County

1929

Married Patty Mucha

1960

until 1970

Married Coosje van Bruggen

1977

until 2009

Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award

1981

Wolf Prize in Arts

1989

Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts

1995

Great Immigrants Award

2009

Died in Manhattan, New York

2022

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Claes Oldenburg. Forever remembered.