Norman Rockwell Biography

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NAME: Norman Rockwell
OCCUPATION: Illustrator, Painter
BIRTH DATE: February 03, 1894
DEATH DATE: November 08, 1978
EDUCATION: National Academy of Design, Art Students League of New York
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brooklyn, New York
PLACE OF DEATH: Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Full Name: Norman Percevel Rockwell
AKA: Norman Rockwell

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Norman Rockwell illustrated covers for The Saturday Evening Post for 47 years. The public loved his often-humorous depictions of American life.

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In 1953 the Rockwells moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where Norman would spend the rest of his life.

Following Mary's death in 1959, Rockwell married a third time, to Molly Punderson, a retired teacher. With Molly's encouragement, Rockwell ended his relationship with the Post and began doing covers for Look. His focus also changed, as he turned more of his attention to the social issues facing the country. Much of the work centered on themes concerning poverty,

race and the Vietnam War.

Final Years

In the final decade of his life, Rockwell created a trust to ensure his artistic legacy would thrive long after his passing. His work became the centerpiece of what is now called the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. In 1977—one year before his death—Rockwell was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter. He died at his home in Stockbridge, Massachussets, on November 8, 1978.

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