About Eddie Boros
Lived 1934 – 2007 (aged 72–73). Eddie Boros was an American artist.
Eddie Boros (November 27, 1932 – April 27, 2007) was an American artist, known primarily for building the Tower of Toys in a community garden in Manhattan's East Village.
Biography Boros was born in New York on November 27, 1932, the middle son of two Hungarian immigrants, a house painter and a seamstress. He grew up in the same apartment he was living in when he died.
Boros served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, but because of his pacifism he was assigned to tree planting.
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Who was Eddie Boros?
New York artist
When was Eddie Boros born?
Eddie Boros was born in 1934 in New York City.
When did Eddie Boros die?
Eddie Boros died on 27 April 2007 in New York City.
What was Eddie Boros's occupation?
Eddie Boros was an artist.
What nationality was Eddie Boros?
Eddie Boros was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Boros. https://biography.guide/eddie-boros/
MLA: "Eddie Boros." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-boros/.
Chicago: "Eddie Boros." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-boros/.
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