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(1927-2021) Photographer, author. James Prigoff was born in Queens, New York, and died in Sacramento, California. He co-wrote the book, “Spraycan Art.”

Full Name

James Prigoff

Locations

Westchester

Author's Timeline

1927

BIRTH

James Burton Prigoff was born in Queens, New York, on October 29, 1927.

1930

RESIDENCE

Mr. Prigoff grew up in New Rochelle, New York, during the 1930s and graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1944.

1987

LITWORK

Spraycan Art
Thames & Hudson
050027469X / 978-0500274699
Nonfiction written with Henry Chalfant.

1997

LITWORK

Painting the Towns ��� Murals of California
RJD Enterprises
0963286242 / 978-0963286246
Nonfiction written with Robin J. Dunitz.

2000

LITWORK

Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride: African American Murals
Pomegranate Press
0764913395 / 978-0764913396
Nonfiction written with Robin J. Dunitz.

2021

DEATH

James Prigoff died at his home in Sacramento, California, on April 21, 2021.

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