About Tiger Palpatja
Lived 1920 – 2012 (aged 91–92). Tiger Palpatja was an Australian painter.
Tiger Palpatja ( - 16 April 2012) was an Australian Aboriginal artist from the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands.
Life Tiger was born around 1920 (though the exact year is not known). He was born in the bush, at a rockhole called Piltati, which is close to what is now Nyapaṟi in north-west South Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tiger Palpatja?
painter (1920-2012)
When was Tiger Palpatja born?
Tiger Palpatja was born in 1920 in Nyapari.
When did Tiger Palpatja die?
Tiger Palpatja died on 16 April 2012 in Nyapari, South Australia, South Australia.
What was Tiger Palpatja's occupation?
Tiger Palpatja was a painter.
What nationality was Tiger Palpatja?
Tiger Palpatja was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tiger Palpatja. https://biography.guide/tiger-palpatja/
MLA: "Tiger Palpatja." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tiger-palpatja/.
Chicago: "Tiger Palpatja." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tiger-palpatja/.
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