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Ed Hamilton

American sculptor (born 1947)

Edward Norton Hamilton Jr. (born February 14, 1947) is an American sculptor living in Louisville, Kentucky, who specializes in public art.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Ed Hamilton (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 14, 1947.¹

About

His most famous work is The Spirit of Freedom, a memorial to black Civil War veterans, that stands in Washington, DC, in the Shaw neighborhood near Howard University. Hamilton has also created monuments dedicated to Booker T. Washington, Joe Louis, York (William Clark's manservant on the Lewis and Clark Expedition), and the slaves who revolted on La Amistad.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ed Hamilton, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

Hamilton PressFounder⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedSpalding University³
Date not recordedThe Academy @ Shawnee³
Date not recordedUniversity of Louisville³

Career

Occupation: sculptor.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Hamilton Press⁴

Known for: African American Civil War Memorial.⁶

Personal life

BornFeb 14, 1947, Cincinnati⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Sources

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WikidataEd Hamilton on Wikidata
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WikipediaEd Hamilton on Wikipedia
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WikidataEd Hamilton: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataEd Hamilton: Founded Hamilton Press, on Wikidata
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WikidataEd Hamilton: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataEd Hamilton: notable work, on Wikidata
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WikidataEd Hamilton: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataEd Hamilton: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataHamilton Press, Founder
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Wikimedia CommonsEd Hamilton photo by User:Stevietheman, CC BY-SA 3.0