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Simon Rodia

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Also known as Don Simon, Sam Rodia, Simon Rodilla, Sam Rodilla, Sabato Rodia, Simon Radilla, Sam Radilla, Sabatino Rodia

American artist, tile setter (1879–1965)

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Works
1

Top works

  • Watts Towers, Los Angeles, 1921-54

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Type
Group
Origin
Argentina
Active from
2005

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Kingdom of Italy
Place of birth
Serino
Place of death
Martinez
Occupation
sculptor
Languages spoken
Italian
Image
Sam Rodia, creator of Watts Towers.jpg
Work location
Los Angeles
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pseudonym
Rodia, Sam
date of birth
1879-02-12
date of death
1965-07-16
Sources (4)

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