Gutzon Borglum
John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (March 25, 1867 – March 6, 1941) was an American sculptor best known for his work on Mount Rushmore. He is also associated with various other public works of art across the U.S., including Stone Mountain in Georgia, statues of Union General Philip Sheridan in Washington D.C. and in Chicago, as well as a bust of Abraham Lincoln exhibited in the White House by Theodore Roosevelt and now held in the United States Capitol crypt in Washington, D.C.
Gutzon Borglum | |
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Borglum in 1919 | |
| Born | John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum March 25, 1867 St. Charles, Idaho Territory, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1941 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Education | Mark Hopkins Institute of Art Académie Julian École des Beaux-Arts California School of Design |
| Known for | Sculpture, painting |
| Movement | Bull Moose Party |
| Spouse |
Mary Williams (m. 1909) |
| Children | 3, including Lincoln |
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