Simon Rodia
Sabato "Simon" Rodia (February 12, 1879 – July 17, 1965) was an Italian-American artist who created the Watts Towers,or, as he called them, Nuestro Pueblo, a Los Angeles landmark.
Personal facts
![Simon Rodia](/photos/simon-rodia.jpg)
Alias (AKA) | Simon Sam |
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Birth date | April 15, 1875 |
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Date of death | July 17, 1965 |
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External resources
- http://blurrylens.com/exteriordetail/index.html
- http://www.artjunction.org/watts.php
- http://www.greatbuildings.com/architects/Simon_Rodia.html
- http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/offthemap/html/travelogue_artist_6.htm?true
- http://www.victoriansecrets.net/watts.htm
- http://www.wattstowers.us/simon_rodia.htm