Date of Birth: December 22, 1960
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: August 12, 1988
Place of Death: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American graffiti artist, painter, and musician. He is known of his involvement in the Neo-expressionism movement and the hip-hop culture of the 1980s.
Jean-Michel’s father, Gerard Basquiat, was born in Haiti.
Jean-Michel’s mother, Matilda Andrades, was born in New York. Matilda was the daughter of Flora and Juan Andrades who were born in Puerto Rico. Matilda and her family are listed as “Negro” in the 1940 U.S. Census.
Jean-Michel’s birth record:
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Photo of Jean-Michel and his mother:
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Photo of Jean-Michel’s father:
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Jean-Michel’s mother and maternal grandparents on the 1940 Census:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1N-95T
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