Memorial Page for Nam June Paik
Jul 20, 1932 – Jan 29, 2006(73 years)Died in:Miami, Miami-Dade County
American video art pioneer
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July 20th, 2026
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Nam June Paik (* July 20, 1932 in Seoul; † January 29, 2006 in Miami) was an american video art pioneer. He was 73 years old. He was married to Shigeko Kubota. His education included University of Tokyo and Kyunggi High School. He received 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Maya Deren Award.
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12 EventsBorn in Seoul, South Korea
1932Married Shigeko Kubota
1965Guggenheim Fellowship
1977Maya Deren Award
1986Goslarer Kaiserring
1991Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1995Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
1995Goethe Medal
1997Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy
1998Wilhelm Lehmbruck Award
2001Died in Miami, Miami-Dade County
2006Order of Cultural Merit
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Nam June Paik. Forever remembered.