Person in history
Nelson Shanks
Nelson Shanks, American painter and educator (born 1937)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · August 28
Their story
Who they were
Nelson Shanks, American painter and educator (born 1937)
Why this date
Nelson Shanks appears on our August 28 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Nelson Shanks
When did Nelson Shanks die?
August 28 2015.
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