Birth Name: William Thomas Kinkade III
Occupation: Pop Artist
Place Of Birth: Sacramento
Date Of Birth: January 19, 1958
Date Of Death: April 6, 2012
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Thomas Kinkade was born on the 19th of January, 1958. He was best known for being a Pop Artist. Popular artist known for his idealized, glowing scenes; nicknamed “The Painter of Light,” which was originally ascribed to J.M.W. Turner. At one point, it was claimed that one out of every 20 American homes possessed a Kinkade painting.
Thomas Kinkade was born in Sacramento. He studied at the University of California-Berkeley and at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He and James Gurney co-authored the sketching handbook, “The Artist’s Guide to Sketching,” which led to them being hired as background artists for 1983’s animated feature, “Fire and Ice,” from the Ralph Bakshi Studios. His company, Media Arts Group, Inc., repeatedly came under fire for questionable business dealings.
Thomas Kinkade was a Capricorn and was born in the Baby Boomers Generation.
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Childhood
Thomas Kinkade was born in 1950s. The 1950s is often viewed as "baby boom" and a period of conformity, when young and old alike followed group norms rather than striking out on their own. The 50s were also the beginning of the Space Race, Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement. Discover what happened on this day.
William Thomas Kinkade III is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Thomas Kinkade was born in the Year of the Dog.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | William Thomas Kinkade III |
| NICKNAME: | Painter Of Light |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Capricorn |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Zodiac Sign: Thomas Kinkade was a Capricorn. People of this zodiac sign like family, tradition, and dislike almost everything at some point. The strengths of this sign are being responsible, disciplined, good managers, while weaknesses can be to be the know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending and expecting the worst. The greatest overall compatibility with Capricorn is Taurus and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Thomas Kinkade was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are fiercely loyal and can always keep a secret. They're not afraid of the hardships in life, but they also tend to worry too much sometimes.
Ruling Planet: Thomas Kinkade had a ruling planet of Saturn and has a ruling planet of Saturn and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Saturn. Saturn is a planet of commitment and responsibility, but also restriction and delay. People who are born with Saturn as the ruling planet are disciplined and are hard workers.
Thomas Kinkade’s birth sign is Capricorn and he had a ruling planet of Saturn.
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