Norman Percevel Rockwell was born in New York City on february 3, 1894 and died November 8, 1978. He was an American painter and illustrator. Rockwell’s work reflected the American culture, he was most famous for his cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios. Rockwell begin art school at the age of 14. Rockwell tried enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He was rejected because he was too tall and didn’t weigh enough. After eating a lot he was able to pass the test but he was enlisted as the military artist and didn’t see any action. During rockwell’s later years he eventually married 3 different times and then died at the age of 84 from emphysema.
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