- Born
- Died
- Jacob Lawrence was born on September 7, 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Promised Land (1995), They Drew Fire (2000) and Soul! (1968). He was married to Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence. He died on June 9, 2000 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- SpouseGwendolyn Knight Lawrence(1941 - June 9, 2000) (his death)
- He is a painter.
- He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1990 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C.
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