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Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta

1887 – 1948

Italian-American sculptor

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About Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta

Lived 1887 – 1948 (aged 61). Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta was an Italian sculptor.

Gaetana Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta (February 28, 1887 – August 18, 1948) was an Italian-American sculptor noted for busts of notable people, including Benito Mussolini, as well as large-scale bas-reliefs such as that on the Los Angeles Stock Exchange Building.

Born in Palermo, Italy, and educated at the Royal Italian Academy, he immigrated to New York City in 1910, relocating to Los Angeles in 1923, where he died in 1948.

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Important facts

Born

28 February 1887

Birth century

19th century

Died

18 August 1948

Occupation

Sculptor

Nationality

Italy

Also known as

Gaetana Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta

People in Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Benito Mussolini

1883 – 1945

Journalist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta's

Alexander Graham Bell

Frequently asked questions

Who was Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta?

Italian-American sculptor (1887–1948)

When was Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta born?

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta was born on 28 February 1887.

When did Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta die?

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta died on 18 August 1948.

What was Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta's occupation?

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta was a sculptor.

What nationality was Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta?

Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta

· Wikidata: Q110211623

· DBpedia: Salvatore Cartaino Scarpitta

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