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Grant Wood Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Grant Wood Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Grant Wood Facts

Full NameGrant Wood
BirthdateFebruary 13, 1891
Birth PlaceAnamosa, IA
Age (in 2024)133 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationPainter

Grant Wood Age & Birthday

Grant Wood is best known as Painter who has born on February 13, 1891 in Anamosa, IA. Currently, Grant Wood is 133 years, 8 months and 20 days old. Grant Wood will celebrate 134th birthday on Thursday, 13th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Grant Wood upcoming birthday.

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Grant Wood Biography

About

Best known for his iconic painting, 'American Gothic.' He pioneered Regionalism along with John Steuart Curry and Thomas Hart Benton. He became the patron artist of Cedar Rapids.

Before Fame

He began studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1913; he traveled to Europe four times between 1920 and 1928, where he was exposed to the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist styles.

Trivia

His "American Gothic" was first exhibited by the Art Institute of Chicago in 1930. It would never fall out of the American consciousness, being honored and parodied in countless forms of media.

Family Life

His father passed away in 1901, after which his family relocated to Cedar Rapids. He grew up with a sister named Nan. He worked as an apprentice at a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, metal shop. He and Sara Sherman Maxon were married from 1935 until 1938.

Associated With

He and Jean Seberg were both born in Iowa.

Top Asked Questions about Grant Wood

How old is Grant Wood in 2024?

Grant Wood is 133 years old today.

When was Grant Wood born?

Grant Wood was born on February 13, 1891 in Anamosa, IA.

What is Grant Wood zodiac sign?

Grant Wood zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Grant Wood best known for?

Grant Wood was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about Grant Wood's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Grant Wood's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Grant Wood was born on Friday, 44th day / 07th week of 1891
  • Grant Wood has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Grant Wood birthday is XIII.II.MDCCCXCI
  • Grant Wood's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Grant Wood's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Grant Wood age in year is 133 years old
  • Grant Wood age in month is 1604 months old
  • Grant Wood age in day is 48843 days old
  • Grant Wood age in hour is 1172232 hours old
  • Grant Wood age in minute is 70333920 minutes old
  • Grant Wood age in second is 4220035200 seconds old
  • Next Grant Wood birthday is on Thursday, February 13th 2025
  • Grant Wood age in next birthday (2025) is 134 years old

Historical Events on Grant Wood Birthday (February 13)

Below are historical events that coincided with Grant Wood's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1983A cinema fire in Turin, Italy, kills 64 people.
1984Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
1990German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
1991Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed.
1996The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre).
2001An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 944.
2004The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
2007Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election.
2008Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations.
2010A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more.
2011For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855.
2012The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
2017Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
2021Former U.S. President Donald Trump is acquitted in his second impeachment trial.
2021A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico.
1983The birth of Mike Nickeas, Canadian baseball player
1983The birth of Anna Watkins, English rower
1984The birth of Hinkelien Schreuder, Dutch swimmer
1985The birth of Kwak Ji-min, South Korean actress
1986The birth of Luke Moore, English footballer
1986The birth of Aqib Talib, American football player
1987The birth of Eljero Elia, Dutch footballer
1988The birth of Ryan Goins, American baseball player
1988The birth of Eddy Pettybourne, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
1989The birth of Rodrigo Possebon, Brazilian footballer
1991The birth of Eliaquim Mangala, French footballer
1991The birth of Junior Roqica, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1991The birth of Vianney, French singer
1994The birth of Memphis Depay, Dutch footballer
2001The birth of Kaapo Kakko, Finnish ice hockey player
2014The death of Balu Mahendra, Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2014The death of Richard Møller Nielsen, Danish footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2014The death of Ralph Waite, American actor and activist (b. 1928)
2015The death of Faith Bandler, Australian activist and author (b. 1918)
2015The death of Stan Chambers, American journalist and actor (b. 1923)
2016The death of O. N. V. Kurup, Indian poet and academic (b. 1931)
2016The death of Antonin Scalia, American lawyer and judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (b. 1936)
2017The death of Ricardo Arias Calderón, Panamanian politician (b. 1933)
2017The death of Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and activist (b. 1926)
2017The death of Seijun Suzuki, Japanese filmmaker (b. 1923)
2017The death of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean politician (b. 1971)
2017The death of E-Dubble, American rapper (b. 1982)
2018The death of Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (b. 1934)
2019The death of Callistus Ndlovu, Zimbabwean academic and politician (b. 1936)
2021The death of Kadir Topbaş, Turkish politician (b. 1945)

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