Arts in History
Explore 328 historical moments related to arts — from pivotal breakthroughs to world-changing events.
📅 15th Century(1)
📅 17th Century(2)
📅 18th Century(2)
John Trumbull born
American artist John Trumbull, known for his historical paintings of the American Revolution, is born in Lebanon, Connecticut.
Gioachino Rossini born
Italian composer Gioachino Rossini is born in Pesaro. He is best known for operas including The Barber of Seville.
📅 19th Century(1)
📅 20th Century(74)
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres
George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premieres at Aeolian Hall in New York City, blending classical and jazz music.
Mount Rushmore Sculpting Begins
Gutzon Borglum and approximately 400 workers began sculpting Mount Rushmore.
Luciano Pavarotti born
Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti is born in Modena. He becomes one of the most celebrated tenors of the 20th century.
Hattie McDaniel wins Academy Award
Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award, for her role in Gone with the Wind.
Willie Gillis Debuts
Willie Gillis, one of Norman Rockwell's trademark characters, debuted on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Gwendolyn Brooks wins Pulitzer Prize
Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Her work was recognized for its significant contribution to literature.
Godzilla film released in Japan
The first film featuring the giant monster known as Godzilla was released nationwide in Japan. The film's poster was pictured.
My Fair Lady debuts on Broadway
The musical My Fair Lady, based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, debuted at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City.
Guggenheim Museum Opens
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opened in New York City.
Miles Davis Releases 'Kind of Blue'
American musician Miles Davis released 'Kind of Blue'. It became one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed jazz recordings of all time.
Che Guevara Photograph Taken
Cuban photographer Alberto Korda took his iconic photograph Guerrillero Heroico of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. The image became one of the most reproduced in history.
Roy Lichtenstein Exhibition
Roy Lichtenstein's first solo exhibition opened on February 10, 1962. The exhibition included 'Look Mickey,' his first work featuring comic imagery, speech balloons, and Ben Day dots.
Hello, Dolly! opens on Broadway
The musical Hello, Dolly! opened at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. It went on to win ten Tony Awards, a record that stood for 37 years.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Released
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the first progressive rock albums, was released.
The Who's Who's Next released
The English rock band The Who released their album Who's Next, which became their only album to top the UK charts.
John Lennon's Imagine album released
Imagine, the second solo album by John Lennon, was released. The album has become one of the most famous and influential in music history.
David Bowie Releases Ziggy Stardust
English musician David Bowie released his breakthrough album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, on June 16, 1972.
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon released
Pink Floyd's critically acclaimed album The Dark Side of the Moon was released.
George Lucas begins writing Star Wars treatment
George Lucas began writing a 13-page film treatment that would later form the basis of the Star Wars saga.
Pulitzer Prize-winning photo 'Fire Escape Collapse' taken
Stanley Forman took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo 'Fire Escape Collapse'. The image spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.
Annie Hall Premieres
The film 'Annie Hall' had its first screening at the LA Film Festival. It was later voted the funniest screenplay ever by the Writers Guild of America.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Premiere
BBC Radio 4 began broadcasting Douglas Adams's science fiction radio series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, on March 8, 1978.
Final Performance of D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, renowned for its Gilbert and Sullivan productions, held its last performance. This marked the end of an era for the company that specialized in Savoy operas.
Coppergate Helmet Discovery
On May 12, 1982, the Coppergate Helmet, the best-preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered. The helmet is a significant archaeological find.
Joan Miró dies
Spanish painter and sculptor Joan Miró dies in Palma, Majorca at age 90.
The Phantom of the Opera Opens in West End
The musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' opened in London's West End. It is currently the longest-running Broadway show in history.
Nixon in China premiere
John Adams' opera 'Nixon in China' premiered. The opera is a significant work in contemporary opera.
The Little Mermaid released
Walt Disney Pictures released the animated film The Little Mermaid to theatres, marking the beginning of the Disney Renaissance.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft
Thieves stole thirteen artworks valued at $500 million from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Van Gogh painting sells for record price
Vincent van Gogh's Portrait of Dr. Gachet was sold at auction for US$82.5 million, setting a world record for the most expensive painting at the time.
Birth of Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Musso, an American actor and singer, was born.
Beauty and the Beast Premieres Unfinished
The award-winning Disney animated film Beauty and the Beast premiered while unfinished at the New York Film Festival.
Vince Staples
Vince Staples, an American rapper and actor, was born.
Magic: The Gathering released
Wizards of the Coast released Magic: The Gathering, the first trading card game. It has since become one of the most popular and influential games in the world.
Alexander McQueen's Nihilism Show
Nihilism, the first professional runway show from British designer Alexander McQueen, was staged in London. The collection marked an early significant moment in his influential career.
Doom video game released
The video game Doom, later considered the "father" of the first-person shooter genre, was released. This event took place on December 10, 1993.
Yalitza Aparicio
Yalitza Aparicio is a Mexican actress.
The Scream stolen
Edvard Munch's painting The Scream was stolen from the National Gallery of Norway.
Riverdance premiere
Riverdance was performed for the first time as the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest on April 30, 1994.
Birth of Jeon Jong-seo
Jeon Jong-seo is a South Korean actress.
Maudy Ayunda born
Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter.
Toy Story released
Toy Story, the first feature film created using only computer-generated imagery, was released in theaters in the United States on November 22, 1995.
Selena Murdered
American singer-songwriter Selena, known as the "queen of Tejano music", was murdered by the president of her fan club. Her death deeply affected the Latino community.
Tyler Medeiros
Tyler Medeiros, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer, was born.
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara, Canadian singer-songwriter, was born.
Sanya Lopez
Filipino actress and model.
Trevor Jackson
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter, was born.
Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress, singer, and songwriter.
Final Fantasy VII release
Final Fantasy VII, the first game in the franchise to feature 3-D computer graphics, was released. This marked a significant advancement in video game technology.
Camila Cabello
Cuban-American singer-songwriter and actress Camila Cabello was born.
Birth of Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-woo, a South Korean singer, actor, and model, was born.
Radiohead Releases OK Computer
The English rock band Radiohead released their landmark third album OK Computer in the United Kingdom on June 16, 1997.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Released
J. K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', was released.
Princess Mononoke released
Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Princess Mononoke is released, becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan for a few months.
One Piece manga debuts
Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, the best-selling manga series in history, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump.
Titanic film released
Titanic, the fourth-highest-grossing film of all time with a worldwide total of more than US$2.2 billion, was released in the United States.
Pulgasari Premieres
The North Korean monster movie Pulgasari, the most-widely-seen North Korean film ever made, premiered in Tokyo, Japan.
Birth of Paris Jackson
Paris Jackson, an American actress, model, and singer, was born.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets published
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, the second novel of the Harry Potter series, was published.
Birth of Maya Hawke
Maya Hawke, an American actress, was born.
Birth of Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith, an American actor and rapper, was born.
King Princess born
King Princess, American singer-songwriter and musician.
Sabrina Carpenter born
Sabrina Carpenter, an American singer and actress, was born.
Birth of Choi Ye-won
Choi Ye-won, a South Korean singer and actress, was born.
Birth of Kang Hye-won
Kang Hye-won is a South Korean actress and singer.
Birth of Claire Corlett
Claire Corlett, an American voice actress, was born.
Ethan Cutkosky
American actor and musician.
Danielle Rose Russell
Danielle Rose Russell, American actress, was born.
Charles Schulz dies
American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, dies in Santa Rosa, California.
Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus, American singer, songwriter, and actress, was born.
Marine Parade Community Building Opening
The Marine Parade Community Building in Singapore was opened. Its mural cladding is the largest installation art in the country.
Arlo Parks
British singer-songwriter.
Frankie Jonas
Frankie Jonas, an American actor, singer, and songwriter, was born.
Willow Smith
Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer, was born.
📅 21th Century(248)
Angourie Rice
Angourie Rice is an Australian actress.
Birth of Anzor Alem
Anzor Alem, a Congolese actor and singer, was born.
Ona Huczkowski
Ona Huczkowski, a Finnish actress, was born.
Premiere of Sofia Gubaidulina's Johannes-Ostern
Sofia Gubaidulina's Johannes-Ostern premiered in Hamburg on March 16, 2002, alongside her Johannes-Passion.
Andrew Barth Feldman
Andrew Barth Feldman is an American actor and singer, known for his role as the title character in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.
US National Recording Registry selections announced
The Library of Congress announced the first selections for the United States National Recording Registry on January 27, 2003.
Joe Locke
Joe Locke, Manx actor, was born on September 24, 2003.
Angelina Jolie's Oscar dress
Angelina Jolie wore a White Marc Bouwer dress to the 76th Academy Awards, which has since been placed on numerous lists for best red carpet fashion.
Tyler Sanders
Tyler Sanders was an American actor.
Millennium Park Opens
Millennium Park, a public park in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the world's largest rooftop gardens, opened to the public.
Gabriel Bateman
Gabriel Bateman, an American actor, was born.
Noah Jupe
Noah Jupe is an English actor.
BioShock release
BioShock was released in North America, becoming a critical success and a demonstration of video games as an art form.
Picasso painting stolen from São Paulo Museum of Art
Pablo Picasso's Portrait of Suzanne Bloch was stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art on December 20, 2007. It was recovered about three weeks later.
Birth of Abby Ryder Fortson
Abby Ryder Fortson, an American actress, was born.
Homestuck webcomic debuts
Andrew Hussie's webcomic Homestuck debuted on this date. The comic concluded on the same day in 2016.
Staffordshire Hoard Discovered
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found, was discovered near Hammerwich, England.
Avdhela Project launched
The Avdhela Project, an Aromanian digital library and cultural initiative, was launched in Bucharest, Romania, on November 24, 2009.
Avatar Becomes Highest-Grossing Film
The science-fiction film Avatar, directed by James Cameron, became the highest-grossing film of all time.
L'Homme qui marche I sold for record price
An edition of Alberto Giacometti's sculpture L'Homme qui marche I was sold for £65 million. This set the record for the most expensive sculpture sold at auction.
Belitung shipwreck artifacts exhibition
Items from the Belitung shipwreck, the largest single collection of Tang-dynasty artefacts found in one location, were first exhibited in Singapore.
Oscar Selfie Taken
The Oscar selfie, considered to be one of the most influential photographs of all time, was taken at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony.
Vlada Divljan
Vlada Divljan, a Serbian singer-songwriter and guitarist, died. He was born in 1958.
María Elena Velasco
Mexican actress, singer, director, and screenwriter María Elena Velasco died on May 1, 2015. She was born in 1940.
John Dixon
John Dixon was an Australian-American author and illustrator. He was born in 1929.
Shigeko Kubota
Shigeko Kubota, a Japanese-American sculptor and director, died. She was born in 1937.
Antony Holland
Antony Holland was an English-Canadian actor, director, and playwright.
Annemarie Bostroem
Annemarie Bostroem, a German poet, playwright, and songwriter, has died. She was born in 1922.
Chantal Akerman
Belgian-French actress, director, and producer died. She was born in 1950.
Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi
Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi, an Iranian poet and songwriter, has died. He was born in 1926.
Soshana Afroyim
Soshana Afroyim, an Austrian painter, has died. She was born in 1927.
Peter Shaffer
English playwright and screenwriter whose works included Equus and Amadeus.
Ettore Scola
Ettore Scola, Italian director and screenwriter, died. He was born in 1931.
Ken Adam
Ken Adam, German-English production designer and art director, died on this date.
Rafiq Azad
Rafiq Azad was a Bangladeshi poet and author.
Fritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver was an American actor.
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter known for his distinctive style.
Butch Trucks
Butch Trucks was an American drummer.
Geoff Nicholls
Geoff Nicholls, a British musician, has passed away. He was known for his work in the music industry.
Donna Leanne Williams
Donna Leanne Williams was an Australian writer, artist, and activist.
Daliah Lavi
Daliah Lavi was an Israeli actress, singer, and model. She was born in 1942.
Sam Shepard
Sam Shepard was an American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director.
Judith Jones
American literary and cookbook editor.
Walter Becker
Walter Becker, an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, has died. He was born in 1950.
John Ashbery
John Ashbery, an American poet, has died. He was born in 1927.
Umberto Lenzi
Umberto Lenzi, an Italian film director, died on this date. He was born in 1931.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Inauguration
The Louvre Abu Dhabi was inaugurated by French president Emmanuel Macron and then-crown prince of Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin was an American sci-fi and fantasy novelist.
Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith was a British singer-songwriter.
Madeeha Gauhar
Madeeha Gauhar, a Pakistani actress, playwright, director, and women's rights activist, died on April 25, 2018. She was born in 1956.
Kate Spade
Kate Spade was an American fashion designer.
Krishna Reddy dies
Krishna Reddy, an Indian printmaker, sculptor, and teacher, died at the age of 93.
Neil Simon
American playwright and author Neil Simon died. He was born in 1927.
Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz, American film producer, died on September 23, 2018. He was born in 1940.
Annapurna Devi
Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player died.
Sondra Locke
Sondra Locke, American actress and director, died.
Stephen Hillenburg
Stephen Hillenburg was an American animator, voice actor, and marine science educator.
Notre-Dame Fire
A fire severely damaged Notre-Dame de Paris, destroying the cathedral's timber spire and much of the roof.
Pepe Smith
Pepe Smith, a Filipino rock musician, has passed away. He was a prominent figure in the Filipino music scene.
Albert Finney
Albert Finney was an English actor known for his roles in "Tom Jones" and "Skyfall". He died in 2019.
Andrea Levy
Andrea Levy was an English author.
Karl Lagerfeld
German fashion designer.
Gwen Marston
Gwen Marston, an American quilter and writer, died on April 17, 2019. She was born in 1936.
John Singleton
John Singleton was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his Oscar-nominated film Boyz n the Hood.
Tim Conway
Tim Conway was an American actor, writer, and comedian.
Herman Wouk
American author Herman Wouk died. He was born in 1915.
Judith Kerr
Judith Kerr was a German-born British writer and illustrator.
Franco Zeffirelli
Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli died on June 15, 2019. He was born in 1923.
Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt, an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite, has died.
Russi Taylor
Russi Taylor, American voice actress, has died. She was born in 1944.
Peter Fonda
Peter Fonda was an American actor, director, and screenwriter.
Richard Williams
Richard Williams was a Canadian-British animator.
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek, an American musician, has died. He was born in 1944.
José José
José José, a Mexican musician and singer, has died.
Cimabue's Mocking of Christ
The Mocking of Christ by Cimabue sold at auction in France for €19.5 million, a record for a pre-1500 artwork.
Dieter Laser
Dieter Laser was a German actor.
Clark Middleton
Clark Middleton, American actor, has died.
Kenzō Takada
Kenzō Takada, Japanese-French fashion designer, has died.
José Mojica Marins
Brazilian filmmaker, actor, composer, screenwriter, and television horror host.
Vittorio Gregotti
Vittorio Gregotti, an Italian architect, died on March 15, 2020. He was born in 1927.
Victoria Barbă
Victoria Barbă was a Moldovan animated film director. She was born in 1926.
Lucky Peterson
American blues singer, keyboardist, and guitarist Lucky Peterson died. He was born in 1964.
Annie Ross
Scottish-American singer and actress (born 1930).
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland, American actress, has died. She was born in 1916.
Suzanne Perlman
Hungarian-Dutch visual artist.
Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco, French singer and actress, died on September 23, 2020. She was born in 1927.
Sean Connery
Sean Connery, Scottish actor, died.
Ann Reinking
Ann Reinking was an American actress, dancer, and choreographer. She was born in 1949.
Michael Apted
Michael Apted, English filmmaker, has died. He was born in 1941.
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson, an American actress, has died. She was known for her impactful roles in film and television.
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer, a renowned Canadian actor, has died. He was born in 1929.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti was an American poet and painter.
Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup was an English actor.
Ng Man-tat
Ng Man-tat, a prominent Hong Kong actor, died. He was known for his comedic roles in Hong Kong cinema.
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary, the beloved American author known for her children's books, has died. She was born in 1916.
Death of Myra Frances
Myra Frances, a British actress, passed away.
Kentaro Miura
Kentaro Miura, a Japanese manga artist, died on May 6, 2021. He was born in 1966.
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney, an American comedian, died. He was born in 1941.
Eric Carle
Eric Carle, the American children's book author and illustrator best known for 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' has died. He was born in 1929.
Death of Raffaella Carrà
Raffaella Carrà was an Italian singer, dancer, television presenter, and actress.
Death of Richard Donner
Richard Donner, an American film director known for films like 'Superman' and 'Lethal Weapon', died.
Death of Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr., an American actor and director, died at the age of 85.
Leonardo da Vinci Drawing Sets Record
Leonardo da Vinci's drawing 'Head of a Bear' sold at auction in London for £8.8 million. This set a new record for a drawing by the artist.
Sonny Chiba
Japanese actor.
Elizabeth Blackadder
Scottish painter and printmaker.
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim was an American composer and lyricist.
Anne Rice
Anne Rice, an American author known for her gothic novels, has died.
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat.
Francisco Sionil Jose
Francisco Sionil Jose was a Philippine novelist.
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn, American singer-songwriter and musician, has died.
Klaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze was a German composer and musician, a pioneer of electronic music.
Yvette Mimieux
Yvette Mimieux was an American film and television actress.
André Leon Talley
André Leon Talley was an American fashion journalist, stylist, and creative director.
Death of William Hurt
William Hurt, an acclaimed American actor, passed away.
Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier, a renowned French fashion photographer, has died.
George Pérez
George Pérez, an American comic book artist and writer, died on May 6, 2022. He was born in 1954.
Vangelis
Greek musician and composer Vangelis died. He was born in 1943.
Colin Cantwell
Colin Cantwell was an American concept artist and director.
Paula Rego
Portuguese-British visual artist Paula Rego died.
A. B. Yehoshua
A. B. Yehoshua was an Israeli novelist, essayist, and playwright.
Death of James Caan
James Caan, an American actor, died.
Tony Dow
Tony Dow was an American actor, film producer, director, and sculptor.
Issey Miyake
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake died on August 5, 2022. He was born in 1938.
Jean-Luc Godard
French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic Jean-Luc Godard died on September 13, 2022. He was born in 1930.
Robert Clary
Robert Clary was a French-American actor and author.
Tabassum
Indian actress and talk show host (born 1944) died on November 18, 2022.
Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale was an Indian actor and director.
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer, has died. She was born in 1951.
Death of Vivan Sundaram
Vivan Sundaram, a prominent Indian contemporary artist, died.
David Crosby
David Crosby was an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Edith Roger
Edith Roger was a Norwegian dancer and choreographer.
Chaim Topol dies
Israeli actor Chaim Topol, born in 1935, has died.
Death of Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady, an English comedian, actor, and drag queen, died.
Death of Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor, died.
Death of Doug Mulray
Doug Mulray, an Australian radio and television host, passed away.
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee was an American cartoonist born in 1921.
Francesco Nuti
Francesco Nuti was an Italian actor and director.
Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy, an American author, died on June 13, 2023. He was born in 1933.
Glenda Jackson
English actress and politician Glenda Jackson died on June 15, 2023. She was born in 1936.
Nitin Chandrakant Desai
Indian art director, production designer, and film and television producer.
Robbie Robertson
Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor, best known as a co-founder of The Band.
Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero, a renowned Colombian painter and sculptor, has died. He was born in 1932.
Cancellation of The Mongol Khan
Chinese authorities cancelled a run of performances of The Mongol Khan, the first Mongolian play to be performed internationally, forty minutes before its planned premiere in Hohhot.
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon, the distinguished Irish-English actor, has died.
Louise Glück
American poet and essayist died.
Humaira Himu
Humaira Himu was a Bangladeshi actress.
Eddie Linden
Eddie Linden, a Scottish poet and publisher, died on November 19, 2023. He was born in 1935.
Hibiscus Rising unveiled in Leeds
Hibiscus Rising, a sculpture commemorating David Oluwale, was unveiled in Leeds on November 24, 2023.
Norman Lear
Norman Lear, American screenwriter and producer, has died. He was born in 1922.
Death of William Pope.L
William Pope.L, an American performance artist, died.
Richard Bowes
Death of Richard Bowes, an American science fiction author.
Tom Smothers
Tom Smothers was an American comedian, actor, and activist.
Death of Lynne Reid Banks
Lynne Reid Banks, a British author, died.
Kenneth Cope
British actor (born 1931).
Christopher Ciccone
Christopher Ciccone, American artist, has died.
Judith Jamison
Judith Jamison is an American dancer and choreographer.
Helen Vendler
Helen Vendler was an American literary critic. She was born in 1933.
Frank Auerbach
Frank Auerbach was a German-British painter.
Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison, a Canadian actor, director, and producer, died.
Kumar Shahani
Kumar Shahani was an Indian film director and screenwriter.
Iris Apfel
Iris Apfel, an American businesswoman, interior designer, and philanthropist, has died.
Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist, has died.
Laurent de Brunhoff
Laurent de Brunhoff was a French author and illustrator, known for his work on the Babar series.
Death of Tim McGovern
Tim McGovern, an American visual effects artist, passed away.
Death of Chance Perdomo
Chance Perdomo, a British-American actor, passed away.
Barbara Rush
Death of Barbara Rush, an American actress (born 1927).
John Barth
John Barth was an influential American writer known for his postmodern novels. He was born in 1930.
Death of Maryse Condé
Maryse Condé, a Guadeloupean novelist, critic, and playwright, passed away at the age of 90.
Death of Christopher Durang
Christopher Durang, an American playwright known for his absurdist comedies, died at 75.
Gaetano Pesce
Gaetano Pesce, an Italian architect and designer, died.
Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold, American artist and author, has died. She was born in 1930.
Laurent Cantet
Laurent Cantet, a French director, cinematographer, and screenwriter, died on April 25, 2024. He was born in 1961.
Frank Stella
Frank Stella was an American painter known for his work in Minimalism and Post-Painterly Abstraction.
Alice Munro
Alice Munro was a Canadian short story writer.
Don Perlin
Don Perlin was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor.
Barbara Gladstone
Barbara Gladstone was an American art dealer and film producer.
Death of Anouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée, a French actress, died.
Frederick Crews
Death of Frederick Crews, an American essayist and literary critic.
Audrey Flack
Audrey Flack, born in 1931, was an American artist.
Death of Jon Landau
Jon Landau was an American film producer.
Alex Janvier
Native American Artist.
Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall, American actress, died.
Tonke Dragt dies
Tonke Dragt was a Dutch children's writer and illustrator.
Bill Viola dies
Bill Viola was an American video and installation artist.
Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and short story writer.
Joyce Brabner
Joyce Brabner was an American writer and artist.
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Yamini Krishnamurthy was an Indian dancer.
Rebecca Horn
Rebecca Horn was a German visual artist.
John Cassaday
John Cassaday, an American comic book artist and writer, has died. He was born in 1971.
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones, a renowned American actor, has died. He was born in 1931.
Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente, an Italian-French singer and dancer, has died. She was born in 1931.
Elias Khoury
Elias Khoury, a Lebanese intellectual, playwright, and novelist, passed away. He was born in 1948.
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith, the acclaimed English actress known for her versatile roles, has passed away.
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson, an American singer, songwriter, and actor, has died.
Pierre Christin
Pierre Christin, a French comics creator and writer, has died. He was born in 1938.
Lore Segal dies
Lore Segal, an American novelist, died. She was born in 1928.
Fleur Adcock
Fleur Adcock was a New Zealand poet known for her accessible and often humorous verse.
Gary Indiana
Gary Indiana was an American writer, playwright and poet.
Kazuo Umezu
Japanese manga artist. He was born in 1936.
Janey Godley
Janey Godley was a Scottish actor, writer, and comedian.
Alan Rachins
Alan Rachins was an American actor.
Shuntarō Tanikawa
Shuntarō Tanikawa was a Japanese poet and translator.
Vladimir Shklyarov
Vladimir Shklyarov was a Russian ballet dancer.
Macoto Takahashi
Macoto Takahashi, a Japanese manga artist, has died. He was born in 1934.
Charles Dumont
French singer and composer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
Colin Petersen
Australian drummer, record producer and actor (born 1946) died on November 18, 2024.
Alice Brock
Alice Brock, American artist, author, and restauranteur, died on November 21, 2024. She was born in 1941.
Breyten Breytenbach
Breyten Breytenbach was a South African-French poet and painter. He was a prominent figure in Afrikaans literature and a critic of apartheid.
Helen Gallagher
Helen Gallagher was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She was a veteran of Broadway and television, known for her roles in musicals.
Jim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams was an American film director and writer.
Jacques Roubaud
Jacques Roubaud, French poet, writer, and mathematician, has died. He was born in 1932.
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni, an American poet, writer, and activist, has died. She was born in 1943.
Purushottam Upadhyay
Purushottam Upadhyay, an Indian musician, singer, and composer, has died.
Lorraine O'Grady
Lorraine O'Grady, an American artist, has died. She was born in 1934.
Michael Leunig dies
Michael Leunig, Australian cartoonist, died.
Hudson Meek
Death of Hudson Meek, an American actor.
Jeff Baena Dies
Jeff Baena, American filmmaker, died.
David Lynch
David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, died from complications from emphysema.
Death of Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar, an Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, died.
Death of Richard Greenberg
Richard Greenberg, an American playwright and television writer, passed away.
Death of Peter Russell-Clarke
Peter Russell-Clarke, an Australian chef, author, and illustrator, passed away.
B. Saroja Devi
Indian actress, born in 1938, whose death is noted for this date.
Oliviero Toscani
Oliviero Toscani, an Italian photographer known for his provocative advertising campaigns, has died. He was born in 1942.
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer was an American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator.
Claire van Kampen
Claire van Kampen is an English director and composer.
Lynn Ban
Lynn Ban, a Singaporean jewelry designer, died.
Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero was a Filipino actress.
Tom Robbins Dies
Tom Robbins, an American writer, died. He was born in 1932.
Viktor Antonov
Viktor Antonov was a Bulgarian artist.
Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler, an English drummer, songwriter, and producer, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1955.
Henry Kelly
Henry Kelly was an Irish radio and television broadcaster, actor and journalist.
Roberto Orci
Roberto Orci was a Mexican-American screenwriter and producer.
Angie Stone
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard was a South African actor, director, and playwright.
Death of Sofia Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned Russian-German pianist and composer, passed away.
Sian Barbara Allen
Death of Sian Barbara Allen, an American television actress (born 1946).
William Finn
William Finn is an American composer and lyricist.
Afa Ah Loo
Afa Ah Loo was a Samoan fashion designer.
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Arnaldo Pomodoro was an Italian sculptor.
Death of Jim Shooter
American author and illustrator Jim Shooter died.
Julian McMahon
Julian McMahon, an Australian-American actor, died.
Martin Cruz Smith
Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter, died.
Shelly Zegart
Shelly Zegart, American quilt collector, historian, and advocate, died.
Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry, Canadian-American architect and designer, has died. He was born in 1929.
Catherine O'Hara death
Catherine O'Hara, Canadian-American actress, comedian and screenwriter, is predicted to pass away.
Scott Adams
American author and illustrator (born 1957).
Valentino
Italian fashion designer and founder of Valentino, born in 1932.
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