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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Douglas_TildenDouglas Tilden - Wikipedia

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   Douglas Tilden (May 1, 1860 – August 5, 1935) was an American sculptor. He was deaf from a bout of scarlet fever at the age of four and attended the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley, California (now in Fremont, California).

   • Born: May 1, 1860, Chico, California
   • Resting place: Mountain View

   • Died: August 5, 1935 (aged 75), Berkeley, California

3. deaf-art.org › profiles › douglas-tildenDouglas Tilden – Deaf Art

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   Tilden saw art and sign language as being very connected via their visual nature. “I see pictures mentally and think in gestures.”. As a sculptor, he was called “the Michelangelo of the West.”. He was the first sculptor to focus on CA themes: pioneers, Indians, Spanish-American war volunteers.

4. totallyhistory.com › douglas-tilden-the-deafDouglas Tilden: The Deaf Sculptor Who Shaped History

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   Born on May 1, 1860, and passing away on August 5, 1935, Tilden was a deaf sculptor who defied the odds and left an indelible mark on the world through his pioneering artworks and his unwavering dedication to advocating for the rights and recognition of the deaf community.

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6. deafwebsites.com › the-life-of-douglas-tildenThe Life of Renowned Sculptor Douglas Tilden

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   Douglas Tilden, born on May 1, 1860, in Chico, California, rose to prominence as one of the most remarkable sculptors of his time, overcoming the challenges posed by his deafness. His journey, marked by resilience, artistic genius, and an unyielding passion for sculpture, serves as a beacon of inspiration in the art world.

7. americanart.si.edu › artist › douglas-tilden-5846Douglas Tilden | Smithsonian American Art Museum

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   Biography. At the age of five, Douglas Tilden became incurably deaf from a bout of scarlet fever. He graduated from the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind in Berkeley in 1879 and became a teacher there for the next eight years. The artist's interest in sculpture did not develop until his early twenties, but his immediate talent in ...

   • Birth Date: May 1, 1860

   • Death Date: August 6, 1935

8. www.berkeleydailyplanet.com › issue › 2010/08/03Famed Deaf Sculptor Died 75 Years Ago in Berkeley

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   Aug 3, 2010 · One hundred and fifty years ago this year, Douglas Tilden was born. Half that time--seventy-five years ago, August 6, 1935—he was found dead, apparently from a heart attack, in his home on Channing Way at Sixth Street.

9. www.foundsf.org › indexDouglas Tilden: Monument Sculptor - FoundSF

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   Douglas Tilden's 1899 statue of a baseball player, Golden Gate Park . Photo: Chris Carlsson. Now a celebrity, Tilden judged beauty contests, won essay contests, wrote menacing letters to the editors of the San Francisco Examiner, and lobbied heavily for the rights of deaf citizens of San Francisco. He also married Elizabeth Delano Cole, and the ...