Birth Name: Paul Jackson Pollock
Occupation: Painter
Place Of Birth: Cody, WY
Date Of Birth: January 28, 1912
Date Of Death: August 11, 1956
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Jackson Pollock was born on the 28th of January, 1912. He was famous for being a Painter. Abstract Expressionist artist famous for his drip-painted works, notably Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist) and Autumn Rhythm. His drip period lasted from 1947 until 1950.
Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, WY. His work gained widespread recognition after Life magazine featured him in a four-page spread, “Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?,” on August 8, 1949. His last two paintings, Scent and Search, were released in 1955, after which he began focusing on sculpturing. His problems with alcoholism intensified as his artistic fame increased. He died at age 44 in an alcohol-related car accident.
Jackson Pollock was a Aquarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Jackson Pollock was born in 1910s. The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism. Discover what happened on this day.
Paul Jackson Pollock is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
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Family
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Jackson Pollock was born in the Year of the Rat.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Paul Jackson Pollock |
| NICKNAME: | Jackson |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aquarius |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Saturday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Jackson Pollock was a Aquarius. People of this zodiac sign like to have fun with friends, help others, fight for causes, are a good listener and dislike broken promises, being bored, and people who disagree with them. The strengths of this sign are being independent, original, while the weaknesses can be running from emotional expression, temperamental and uncompromising. The greatest overall compatibility with Aquarius is Leo and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Jackson Pollock was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are clever and charming. They're curious, but sometimes too motivated by money.
Ruling Planet: Jackson Pollock had a ruling planet of Uranus and has a ruling planet of Uranus. Back the early 2,000 B.C. the outer planets, Neptune and Pluto, were not yet discovered, since the telescope had not yet been invented. Astrologers and astronomers could only work with planets visible to the eye.
Jackson Pollock’s birth sign is Aquarius and he had a ruling planet of Uranus.
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