Felix de Weldon
Sculptor

Felix de Weldon Net Worth

Felix de Weldon was an Austrian-born American sculptor born on April 12, 1907. He is most famous for his Marine Corps War Memorial, which depicts five U.S. Marines and one sailor raising the flag of the United States. This sculpture has become an iconic symbol of the Marine Corps and the United States.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 12, 1907
Birth Place Austria
Age 113 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 3, 2003 (age 96)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Austrian-born American Sculptor most famous for the Marine Corps War Memorial of five U.S. Marines and one Sailor raising the flag of the United States.

Before Fame

He studied at Marchetti College and at the University of Vienna's Academy of Creative Arts and School of Architecture.

Trivia

He created approximately 1,200 sculptures.

Family Life

He married Joyce Swetland de Weldon and they had two sons.

Associated With

He created a statue depicting Soldiers at Iwo Jima, the same place Jack Chevigny died.

Some Felix de Weldon images

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