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Norman Rockwell (February 3, 1894 - November 8, 1978) was an Americanpainter. He was born in New York City. During 40 years Rockwell drew the cover pages of The Saturday Evening Post.

He died of emphysema in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge owns much of his work.

Well known are his paintings on the Four Freedoms of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, called: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear.

Biography

Early life

Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894, in New York City to Jarvis Waring and Ann Mary Rockwell (née Hill).

He had one brother, Jarvis Rockwell.

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Norman transferred from high school to the Chase Art School at the age of 14. He then went on to the National Academy of Design and finally to the Art Students League. There, he was taught by Thomas Fogarty, George Bridgman, and Frank Vincent Dumond; his early works were produced for St.