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Ben Shahn

(1898-1969)
American artist
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Ben Shahn (September 12, 1898 – March 14, 1969) was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content.

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Born
12 September 1898
Kovno, Lithuania
Died
14 March 1969 (aged 70)
United States
Zodiac Virgo
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