| Birth Day | February 3, 1894 |
| Birth Place | New York City, NY |
| Age | 125 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Nov 8, 1978 (age 84) |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Norman Rockwell, a highly renowned painter from New York, is set to amass an impressive net worth of $85 million by the year 2024. Rockwell's artistic talent and unique ability to capture the everyday American life in his distinctive style have earned him immense recognition and success. Throughout his career, he created numerous iconic artworks, particularly his covers for the Saturday Evening Post, which became widely acclaimed and cherished by millions. Rockwell's contributions to the art world have not only garnered him immense wealth but have also left an indelible mark on American culture.
Painter and Saturday Evening Post Illustrator known for his images of American family life. His most famous, politically themed works included "Rosie the Riveter" and "The Problem We All Live With."
He was asked at age 18 to illustrate Carl H. Claudy's work, "Tell Me Why: Stories about Mother Nature." Early in his career, he also began creating cover art for Boys' Life, the Boy Scout publication. His first Boys' Life cover, "Scouts at Ship's Wheel," was published on the September 1913 edition.
His "Four Freedoms" series was inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four principles for universal rights: Freedom from Want, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, and Freedom from Fear. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
He married Irene O'Connor in 1916. She served as his inspiration for "Mother Tucking Children into Bed," which appeared on The Literary Digest cover from January 19, 1921. The couple divorced 14 years later. He married schoolteacher Mary Barstow, with whom he fathered three children: Jarvis Waring, Thomas Rhodes, and Peter Barstow.
He and Moby Dick author Herman Melville were both born in New York.
