Gilbert White

Deceased Person

1877 – 1939

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Who was Gilbert White?

Thomas Gilbert White was an American painter, now best remembered for his murals. His brothers Stewart Edward White and Roderick White also achieved acclaim as author and violinist, respectively.

White was born in Grand Haven, Michigan, and died in Paris. He studied at Columbia University and the Art Students League of New York, and at the Académie Julian and the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris with James McNeil Whistler. His work graces the state capitols of Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Utah; the County Courthouse in New Haven, Connecticut; and the Pan American Union Building in Washington, D.C. He received numerous awards, among them the Commander de la Legion d’Honneur, Officier de l’Académie française, and the Order of the Purple Heart.

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Born
Jul 18, 1877
Grand Haven
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Feb 17, 1939
Paris

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on July 23, 2013

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