Charles Alston Death
Charles passed away on April 27, 1977 at the age of 69.
When did Charles Alston die?
April 27, 1977How old was Charles Alston when died?
69
Charles Alston Birthday and Date of Death
Charles Alston was born on November 28, 1907 and died on April 27, 1977. Charles was 69 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 28, 1907
Date of Death: April 27, 1977
Age at Death: 69
Charles Alston - Biography
Charles Henry Alston (November 28, 1907 – April 27, 1977) was an African-American painter, sculptor, illustrator, muralist and teacher who lived and worked in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem. Alston was active in the Harlem Renaissance; Alston was the first African-American supervisor for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Alston designed and painted murals at the Harlem Hospital and the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Building. In 1990 Alston's bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. became the first image of an African American displayed at the White House.
