Reuben Nakian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Reuben Nakian

American sculptor and academic

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1897

Place of Birth: College Point, New York, United States

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1986

Profession: teacher, sculptor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Reuben Nakian (August 10, 1897, College Point, New York – December 4, 1986, Stamford, Connecticut) was an American sculptor and teacher of Armenian extraction.
His works' recurring themes are from Greek and Roman mythology.
Noted works include Leda and the Swan, The Rape of Lucrece, Hecuba, and The Birth of Venus.
He was also commissioned to create portraits of Roosevelt's cabinet in the 1930s.