- Born
- Died
- Birth nameNorman Percevel Rockwell
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Norman Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Polar Express (2004), Stagecoach (1966) and Take Me Home (2013). He was married to Mary Leete "Molly" Punderson, Mary Rhodes Barstow and Catherine Irene O'Connor. He died on November 8, 1978 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- SpousesMary Leete "Molly" Punderson(October 25, 1961 - November 8, 1978) (his death)Mary Rhodes Barstow(April 17, 1930 - August 25, 1959) (her death, 3 children)Catherine Irene O'Connor(July 1, 1916 - January 13, 1930) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsJarvis Waring RockwellAnna Mary Nancy Hill
- His artwork of everyday American culture/activities.
- Rockwell did artwork for a few movie posters including The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Song of Bernadette (1943), Along Came Jones (1945), The Razor's Edge (1946), Cinderfella (1960) and Stagecoach (1966).
- Pictured on a 29¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued 1 July 1994, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. The design was based on his painting "Triple Self-Portrait". On the same date, a souvenir sheet of four stamps based on his series of paintings "The Four Freedoms" was also issued.
- Inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1958 (sole inaugural inductee).
- Resided at the Hotel Des Artistes, 1 West 67th Street, in Manhattan, New York.
- The secret to so many artists living so long is that every painting is a new adventure. So, you see, they're always looking ahead to something new and exciting. The secret is not to look back.
- On his art: Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.
- I'll never have enough time to paint all the pictures I'd like to. (1978)
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