Felix de Weldon was an Austrian-born American sculptor born on April 12, 1907. He is most famous for his Marine Corps War Memorial, which depicts five U.S. Marines and one sailor raising the flag of the United States. This sculpture has become an iconic symbol of the Marine Corps and the United States.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
Some Felix de Weldon images
About
Austrian-born American Sculptor most famous for the Marine Corps War Memorial of five U.S. Marines and one Sailor raising the flag of the United States.
Before Fame
He studied at Marchetti College and at the University of Vienna's Academy of Creative Arts and School of Architecture.
Trivia
He created approximately 1,200 sculptures.
Family Life
He married Joyce Swetland de Weldon and they had two sons.
Associated With
He created a statue depicting Soldiers at Iwo Jima, the same place Jack Chevigny died.