About Lon Keller
Lived 1907 – 1995 (aged 87–88). Lon Keller was an American painter.
Henry Alonzo Keller (1907–1995), known as Lon Keller, was an American artist who specialized in sports art.
Keller created the top-hat logo for the New York Yankees in 1947, and was a program cover artist for most colleges and universities, numerous high schools, the NFL, the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants, the Harlem Globetrotters, the Army, Navy and Air Force academies, and more.
In 1991, Keller was inducted into the New York Sports Museum & Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking contributions to sports art.
A gallery of his art may be viewed at www.lonkeller.com, maintained by his eldest son, Jay Keller.
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Who was Lon Keller?
American artist (1907-1995)
When was Lon Keller born?
Lon Keller was born in 1907 in Lititz.
When did Lon Keller die?
Lon Keller died on 28 June 1995 in DeLand.
What was Lon Keller's occupation?
Lon Keller was a painter.
What nationality was Lon Keller?
Lon Keller was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lon Keller. https://biography.guide/lon-keller/
MLA: "Lon Keller." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lon-keller/.
Chicago: "Lon Keller." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lon-keller/.
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