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Banksy

1970 - Today

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Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stencilling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world. His work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Banksy is the 25th most popular artist, the 905th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 754th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular British Artist.

Banksy is most famous for his graffiti art that often has a political message.

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Among ARTISTS

Among artists, Banksy ranks 25 out of 125. Before him are Roy Lichtenstein, Adolph Menzel, David Hockney, Keith Haring, Kurt Schwitters, and Akira Yoshizawa. After him are Josef Albers, Émile Gallé, Onfim, Edward Burne-Jones, Ai Weiwei, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Among people born in 1970, Banksy ranks 17. Before him are DMX, Andre Agassi, Tina Fey, Jennifer Connelly, Edwin van der Sar, and MacKenzie Scott. After him are Lee Byung-hun, Uma Thurman, Naomi Campbell, Gianni Infantino, David James, and Rachel Weisz.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Banksy ranks 905 out of 8,785. Before him are John Frederic Daniell (1790), Thomas Savery (1650), Kenneth Clark (1903), John Pell (1611), Malcolm IV of Scotland (1141), and John Gielgud (1904). After him are Anne Conway (1631), John Pople (1925), Margaret Rutherford (1892), Henry, Duke of Cornwall (1511), Graham Taylor (1944), and Peter Mansfield (1933).

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Among ARTISTS In United Kingdom

Among artists born in United Kingdom, Banksy ranks 2. Before him are David Hockney (1937). After him are Edward Burne-Jones (1833), William Etty (1787), Damien Hirst (1965), Mary Delany (1700), Eric Gill (1882), Cassandra Austen (1773), John Butler Yeats (1839), Rachel Whiteread (1963), and Grayson Perry (1960).

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