About Jesse Howard
Lived 1885 – 1983 (aged 97–98). Jesse Howard was an American painter.
Jesse Clyde Howard (1885–1983) was an American artist known for his hand-lettered signs.
Biography Howard was born on June 4, 1885, in Shamrock, Missouri. A self-taught artist, Howard's first professional recognition came when Art in America profiled him in 1968. Howard worked from what he called "Sorehead Hill", a 20-acre farm in Fulton, Missouri, where he both produced and displayed his work.
He died November 21, 1983 in Fulton. the American Folk Art Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Who was Jesse Howard?
American artist (1885–1983)
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Jesse Howard was born on 4 July 1885 in Shamrock Township.
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Jesse Howard died in 1983 in Fulton.
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Jesse Howard was a painter.
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Jesse Howard was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesse Howard. https://biography.guide/jesse-howard/
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