The Pop Art names to know

Famous Pop Art 아티스트: Our Top 74

If you remember one Pop Art 아티스트, make it 앤디 워홀 (1928–1987), the name behind 마릴린 다이프티크 및 트리플 엘비스. After that come 데이비드 호크니, 재스퍼 존스, 로이 리히텐슈타인 및 쿠사마 야요이. Our 74 picks go from 리하르트 린드너 (born 1901) to Aya Takano (born 1976), from 23 countries.

How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Pop Art, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.

  1. 마릴린 다이프티크, 앤디 워홀 작1앤디 워홀
  2. Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 데이비드 호크니 작2데이비드 호크니
  3. 지도, 재스퍼 존스 작3재스퍼 존스

Quick facts

Pop Art in a nutshell

  • 74아티스트
  • 1901–1976출생 연도
  • 23출생 국가
  • 14여성
  • 24현역 작가
  • 3,710카탈로그 내 작품들
출생 빈도가 가장 높은 도시
런던 (2), 신시내티 (2), 뉴욕 (2), Düsseldorf (2)
주요 작품을 가장 많이 보유한 미술관
뉴욕 현대 미술관 (4), 시카고 미술관 (3), 이스라엘 박물관 (3), 구겐하임 미술관 빌바오 (2)

Meet them one by one

The 74 famous Pop Art 아티스트, from most famous down

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로버트 라우션버그

미국인 From 포트아서 팝 아트, 네오 다다 On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages

로버트 라우션버그

Dada & Marcel Duchamp: 라우셕버그의 발견된 물체 사용과 전통적인 예술적 가치 거부는 다다 운동의 반예술 태도와 뒤샹의 “레디메이드” 개념에 직접적으로 영향을 받았습니다. Abstract Expressionism’s Aftermath: 그는 추상 표현주의의 감정적 강렬함과 주관적 표현에서 의식적으로 벗어나 예술 제작에 대한 보다 객관적이고 포용적인 접근 방식을 모색했습니다. Popular Culture & Mass Media: 라우셕버그는 신문, 잡지 및 광고 이미지의 이미지를 포용하여 미국 사회에 대중 매체의 영향력이 커지고 있음을 반영했습니다.

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Corita Kent

American From Fort Dodge Pop Art, Serigraphy

Corita Kent

Born Frances Elizabeth Kent in 1918, the artist known as Corita Kent emerged from a humble upbringing in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to become one of the most vibrant and socially conscious voices in American Pop Art. Her journey was anything but conventional; at eighteen, she entered the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, taking the name Sister Mary Corita and dedicating her life to both faith and artistic expression.

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Aya Takano

Japanese From Saitama Superflat

Aya Takano

Born on December 22nd, 1976, in Saitama, Japan, Aya Takano is far more than a mere painter; she acts as an architect of fantastical landscapes, weaving the vibrant pulse of manga aesthetics into the fabric of fine art. Takano’s formal journey into the professional art world led her to the prestigious Tama Art University in Tokyo.

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조지 세갈

미국 From 뉴욕 팝 아트

조지 세갈

Born in New York City in 1924 to Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, Segal’s upbringing instilled in him an appreciation for both artistic tradition and intellectual curiosity—a duality that would profoundly shape his creative vision. He pursued formal education at Stuyvesant High School, Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, and NYU, earning a teaching degree in 1949, establishing a foundation for his future career as an educator and artist.

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Kiki Kogelnik

From Graz On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages

Kiki Kogelnik

Kiki Kogelnik (1935–1997) was a pivotal Austrian painter, sculptor, and printmaker. This foundational education provided her with the technical skills that would later be employed in her innovative and often provocative works.

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Ken Elias

Welsh From Glynneath Parlour Cabinet Painting

Ken Elias

Born into a working-class family in Glynneath, South Glamorgan, Elias' formative years were shaped by the cultural landscape of post-war Britain and the burgeoning artistic movements of the 1960s, notably Pop Art, which instilled in him an appreciation for visual culture and experimentation. His early academic pursuits at Neath General Hospital/Neath Technical College and Cardiff College of Art laid the groundwork for a lifelong dedication to artistic exploration.

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Allen Jones

British From Southampton Pop Art On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages

Allen Jones

Born in the coastal city of Southampton in 1937, Allen Jones emerged as one of the most striking and controversial voices within the British Pop Art movement. His artistic journey was forged in the rigorous studios of the Hornsey College of Art and later the Royal College of Art, though his path was marked by a rebellious spirit that famously led to his expulsion from the latter institution.

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Beatriz González Aranda

Colombian From Tunja

Beatriz González Aranda

Beatriz González Aranda did not merely paint; she archived the fractures of a nation. To look at her work is to confront the tension between the domestic and the political, a friction that defined the Colombian experience during the era of La Violencia.

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제임스 길

American From Tahoka Pop Art, Expressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

제임스 길

Born in 1934 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, though formative years were spent in the Texan landscapes of Tahoka and San Angelo, James Francis Gill emerged as a pivotal figure within the burgeoning Pop Art movement. Even during his military service in the United States Marines (1953-1956), Gill’s creative drive found expression as a draftsman designing posters, honing technical skills that would prove invaluable.

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Pauline Boty

English From London British Pop Art On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Pauline Boty

Pauline Boty stands as a singular, luminous figure in the history of British art, recognized as the only female member of the vibrant 1960s Pop Art movement. Born in 1938 in Carshalton, Surrey, into a middle-class Catholic family, Boty’s formative years were shaped by a poignant domestic tension.

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Konrad Klapheck

German From Düsseldorf Surrealism & Pop Art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Konrad Klapheck

In the quiet intersection where the precision of industrial machinery meets the irrationality of a dream, lies the singular world of Konrad Klapheck. Born in Düsseldorf on February 10, 1935, to a lineage of esteemed art historians, Klapheck was destined for a life steeped in aesthetic contemplation. His early years at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, studying under the guidance of Bruno Goller, provided him with a rigorous foundation in craftsmanship.

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Ray Johnson

American From Detroit Neo-Dada, Pop Art & Conceptual art On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Ray Johnson

Ray Johnson (1927-1995) stands as a singular figure in American art history, embodying the spirit of Neo- Dada, Pop Art, and Conceptual art simultaneously. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he emerged from the postwar avant-garde scene with an uncompromising vision—one that prioritized playful experimentation over traditional artistic conventions and actively challenged notions of authorship and materiality.

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Mingering Mike

American Fantasy art

Mingering Mike

Mingering Mike, born in Washington, D.C., in 1950, wasn't simply an artist; he was the architect of his own elaborate and entirely self-contained universe. From roughly 1968 to 1977, this young man meticulously crafted a career as a soul singer and songwriter, producing over fifty “albums” – each a painstakingly assembled cardboard record complete with intricate gatefolds, handwritten liner notes, and simulated vinyl grooves.

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Valerio Adami

Italian From Bologna Cubism, Pop Art & Futurism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

Valerio Adami

Born in Bologna on March 17, 1935, Valerio Adami has emerged as a titan of the contemporary Italian art scene, weaving together a visual language that feels both ancient and strikingly modern. His journey began with the disciplined rigor of the Accademia di Brera in Milan, where between 1951 and 1954, he studied under the esteemed Achille Funi.

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Richard Artschwager

American From Washington, D.C. Pop Art, Conceptualism & Minimalism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

Richard Artschwager

Richard Ernst Artschwager was an artist who refused to be pinned down, a master of the "categorical confusion" that defined his extraordinary career. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1923, his early life was shaped by a profound duality: the scientific rigor of his father, a Prussian botanist, and the creative spirit of his mother, an amateur artist.

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Nicholas Krushenick

American From The Bronx ['Pop Abstraction', 'Op Art', 'Minimalism', 'Color Field'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Nicholas Krushenick

Nicholas Krushenick (1929-1999) stands as a singular figure in 20th-century American art, a painter who defied easy categorization and carved out his own unique visual language. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Krushenick's artistic journey was shaped by humble beginnings, wartime service, and a relentless pursuit of formal innovation.

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Roger Shimomura

American From 시애틀 Ukiyo-e and Pop Art fusion On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Roger Shimomura

His family, like countless others of Japanese descent in America, were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated at Minidoka internment camp in Idaho during 1942-1945.

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Evelyne Axell

Belgian From Namur Pop Art, Feminist art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Evelyne Axell

Evelyne Axell, born Evelyne Devaux in Namur, Belgium, in 1935, was a fleeting yet incandescent presence in the art world. Simultaneously, Antoine's documentary work on Pop Art and Nouveau Réalisme opened Axell’s eyes to new possibilities. Trips to London introduced her to key figures like Allen Jones, Peter Phillips, Pauline Boty, and Patrick Caulfield, igniting a fascination with bold colors, simplified forms, and the appropriation of popular culture.

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Mario Schifano

Italian From Al Khums Postmodern Art On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Mario Schifano

Mario Schifano (1934–1998) was an Italian painter and collagist who emerged as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning Roman postmodern art scene of the 1960s. His formative years were marked by an encounter with the influential art critic Pierre Restany and the groundbreaking “International Exhibition of the New Realists” at Sidney Janis Gallery in New York —a moment that cemented Schifano’s position within the vanguard of European Pop Art.

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John Wesley

American From Los Angeles Pop Art, Surrealism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

John Wesley

Born in Los Angeles in 1928, his life spanned nearly a century of artistic evolution, yet he forged a path distinctly his own, blending elements of Pop Art’s accessibility with the enigmatic depths of Surrealism. His first solo exhibition in 1963 at The Robert Elkon Gallery garnered critical acclaim, including a particularly insightful review from Donald Judd, who praised the “cool, psychological oddness” of his work.

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Peter Saul

American From San Francisco ['Pop Art', 'Surrealism', 'Expressionism'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Peter Saul

His studies at the California School of Fine Arts and Washington University provided him with technical skills, but it was his time in Europe – from 1956 to 1964 – that truly shaped his artistic vision, exposing him to European art movements while simultaneously fostering a rebellious spirit.

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Equipo Crónica

Spanish From Valencia Pop Art On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Equipo Crónica

Equipo Crónica —the collective identity forged by Rafael Solbes, Man/o Valdés, and Juan Antonio Toledo —emerged not merely as a group of painters, but as a vital, breathing response to the suffocating atmosphere of the Franco regime. At a time when Spain’s social and cultural life was heavily suppressed by authoritarian rule, this trio utilized the vibrant, accessible language of Pop Art to stage a visual insurrection.

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Kenneth Price

American From Los Angeles Ceramic Sculpture On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Kenneth Price

Born in West Hollywood in 1935, Price emerged from a lineage of iconoclastic artists who sought to shatter the boundaries between craft and fine art. His journey began within the prestigious halls of the Chouinard Art Institute and Otis College of Art and Design, where he absorbed the experimental spirit of the era. Price’s early years were steeped in the avant-garde currents of Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism.

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Gerald Laing

British From Newcastle upon Tyne Pop Art On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Gerald Laing

Gerald Laing, born February 11th, 1936, remains a singular figure in the landscape of British art history. Though initially trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Saint Martin’s School of Art, Laing swiftly rejected academic conventions, forging his own path toward a distinctive artistic style characterized by unsettling juxtapositions and vibrant color palettes—a hallmark of what would become known as Surrealist Pop Art.

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Billy Apple

New Zealander From Auckland Pop & Conceptual Art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Billy Apple

Born Barrie Bates in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 31st, 1935, Billy Apple’s artistic journey was a radical transformation—a deliberate shedding of identity to forge a new persona entirely dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, commerce, and everyday life.

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John McHale

British From Glasgow Pop Art & Proto Op Art On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

John McHale

Born in Maryhill, Glasgow, in 1922, his journey from the industrial heart of Scotland to the vanguard of the American avant-garde is a testament to a restless, searching mind. After receiving an education in the United Kingdom, he crossed the Atlantic to pursue a doctorate at Yale University, earning a PhD in sociology by 1956.

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Colin Self

British From Norwich Pop Art, Printmaking On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Colin Self

Colin Self (born 1941 in Rackheath, Norfolk) stands as a singular figure in British art – a Pop artist deeply engaged with the anxieties and complexities of the Cold War era. His distinctive style, characterized by meticulous draughtsmanship, surreal juxtapositions, and an innovative approach to printmaking, has earned him recognition as “the best draughtsman in England since William Blake,” according to Richard Hamilton.

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Claudio Tozzi

Brazilian From São Paulo Neo-figuration On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Claudio Tozzi

While initially enrolling at the University of São Paulo’s Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in 1964, Tozzi quickly found his calling not in blueprints but in graphic expression.

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이델 로이스 웨버

American From 시카고 ['Pop Art', 'Photorealism'] On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

이델 로이스 웨버

AllPaintingsStore에서 이델 로이스 웨버의 작품들 을 만나보세요: /en/art/list/. AllPaintingsStore에서 Museum French - Company (뉴욕, 미국) 를 탐색해보세요: https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/a@d3bmc5-the-museum-french-company-(new-york-united-states). 위키피디아에서 웨버의 생애와 작품에 대해 더 읽어보세요: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/idelle_weber. 팝아트와 포토리얼리즘이라는 현대 미술의 두 거대한 흐름 속에서 이델 로이스 웨버 가 남긴 영향력은 부정할 수 없는 사실입니다. 수많은 도전과 시대의 거장들과 함께했던 그녀의 예술적 여정은 미국 미술사에 지워지지 않을 선명한 흔적을 남겼습니다.

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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Pop Art works to recognise

  1. 마릴린 다이프티크, 앤디 워홀 작

    마릴린 다이프티크

    앤디 워홀

  2. Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), 데이비드 호크니 작

    Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)

    데이비드 호크니

  3. 지도, 재스퍼 존스 작

    지도

    재스퍼 존스

  4. 룩 미키, 로이 리히텐슈타인 작

    룩 미키

    로이 리히텐슈타인

    1961

  5. No. Red B, 쿠사마 야요이 작

    No. Red B

    쿠사마 야요이

    1960

  6. 블루프린트 드로잉스, 키스 해링 작

    블루프린트 드로잉스

    키스 해링

    1990 · Nakamura Keith Haring Collection, 호쿠토

  7. Firebird, 니키 드 생팔 작

    Firebird

    니키 드 생팔

    Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, Хάρъс

  8. Monogram, 로버트 라우션버그 작

    Monogram

    로버트 라우션버그

    1955

When it happened

Pop Art, step by step

  1. 1955
  2. 1960
  3. 1961
  4. 1962
  5. 1964
  6. 1966
  7. 1971
  8. 1984
  9. 1990
  10. 1998
  11. 2004

Fun figures

The numbers behind the list

Just the names

List of 74 famous Pop Art 아티스트 to know

  1. 1앤디 워홀앤디 워홀미국인 · 1928–1987
  2. 2데이비드 호크니데이비드 호크니영국인 · 1937–2026
  3. 3재스퍼 존스재스퍼 존스미국인 · 1930년생
  4. 4로이 리히텐슈타인로이 리히텐슈타인미국인 · 1923–1997
  5. 5쿠사마 야요이쿠사마 야요이일본인 · 1929–2026
  6. 6키스 해링키스 해링미국인 · 1958–1990
  7. 7니키 드 생팔니키 드 생팔프랑스계 미국인 · 1930–2002
  8. 8로버트 라우션버그로버트 라우션버그미국인 · 1925–2008
  9. 9클래스 올덴버그클래스 올덴버그스웨덴계 미국인 · 1929–2022
  10. 10제프 쿤스제프 쿤스미국 · 1955년생
  11. 11무라카미 다카시무라카미 다카시일본 · 1962년생
  12. 12지그마르 폴케지그마르 폴케독일 · 1941–2010
  13. 13리처드 해밀턴리처드 해밀턴British · 1922–2011
  14. 14제임스 로젠퀴스트제임스 로젠퀴스트미국인 · 1933–2017
  15. 15에드 루셰이에드 루셰이미국인 · 1937년생
  16. 16나라 요시토모나라 요시토모일본인 · 1959년생
  17. 17에두아르도 파올로치에두아르도 파올로치스코틀랜드 · 1924–2005
  18. 18톰 웨슬먼톰 웨슬먼미국인 · 1931–2004
  19. 19로버트 인디애나로버트 인디애나American · 1928–2018
  20. 20알렉스 카츠알렉스 카츠미국인 · 1927년생
  21. 21피터 블레이크피터 블레이크1932년생
  22. 22마리솔 에스코바르마리솔 에스코바르프랑스-베네수엘라-미국 · 1930–2016
  23. 23짐 다인짐 다인1935년생
  24. 24웨인 티보웨인 티보미국인 · 1920–2021
  25. 25리하르트 린드너리하르트 린드너독일계 미국인 · 1901–1978
  26. 26Corita KentCorita KentAmerican · 1918–1986
  27. 27하리톤 푸슈바그너하리톤 푸슈바그너Norwegian · 1940–2018
  28. 28Aya TakanoAya TakanoJapanese · 1976년생
  29. 29피터 필립스피터 필립스영국인 · 1939–2025
  30. 30요코 타다노리요코 타다노리일본인 · 1936년생
  31. 31래리 리버스래리 리버스미국인 · 1923–2002
  32. 32조지 세갈조지 세갈미국 · 1924–2000
  33. 33Kiki KogelnikKiki Kogelnik1935–1997
  34. 34Jann HaworthJann HaworthAmerican · 1942년생
  35. 35마르타 미누힌마르타 미누힌아르헨티나 · 1943년생
  36. 36Ken EliasKen EliasWelsh · 1944년생
  37. 37히로 야마가타히로 야마가타일본 · 1948년생
  38. 38멜 라모스멜 라모스미국인 · 1935–2018
  39. 39피터 맥스피터 맥스독일계 미국인 · 1937–2026
  40. 40Marjorie StriderMarjorie StriderAmerican · 1931–2014
  41. 41ErróErróIcelandic · 1932년생
  42. 42Allen JonesAllen JonesBritish · 1937년생
  43. 43Beatriz González ArandaBeatriz González ArandaColombian · 1932–2026
  44. 44제임스 길제임스 길American · 1934년생
  45. 45Pauline BotyPauline BotyEnglish · 1938–1966
  46. 46Keiichi TanaamiKeiichi TanaamiJapanese · 1936–2024
  47. 47Robert DowdRobert DowdAmerican · 1936–1996
  48. 48패트릭 콜필드패트릭 콜필드영국 · 1936–2005
  49. 49Konrad KlapheckKonrad KlapheckGerman · 1935–2023
  50. 50Ray JohnsonRay JohnsonAmerican · 1927–1995
  51. 51Mingering MikeMingering MikeAmerican · 1950년생
  52. 52Valerio AdamiValerio AdamiItalian · 1935년생
  53. 53Richard ArtschwagerRichard ArtschwagerAmerican · 1923–2013
  54. 54로잘린 드렉슬러로잘린 드렉슬러미국인 · 1926–2025
  55. 55Nicholas KrushenickNicholas KrushenickAmerican · 1929–1999
  56. 56Roger ShimomuraRoger ShimomuraAmerican · 1939년생
  57. 57레드 그룸스레드 그룸스미국인 · 1937년생
  58. 58Evelyne AxellEvelyne AxellBelgian · 1935–1972
  59. 59Mario SchifanoMario SchifanoItalian · 1934–1998
  60. 60John WesleyJohn WesleyAmerican · 1928–2022
  61. 61Peter SaulPeter SaulAmerican · 1934년생
  62. 62Joe TilsonJoe TilsonBritish · 1928–2023
  63. 63Derek BoshierDerek BoshierBritish · 1937–2024
  64. 64Equipo CrónicaEquipo CrónicaSpanish · 1965–1981
  65. 65Kenneth PriceKenneth PriceAmerican · 1935–2012
  66. 66Gerald LaingGerald LaingBritish · 1936–2011
  67. 67앨런 디아르쳄글로앨런 디아르쳄글로미국인 · 1930–1998
  68. 68Billy AppleBilly AppleNew Zealander · 1935–2021
  69. 69John McHaleJohn McHaleBritish · 1922–1978
  70. 70Konrad FischerKonrad FischerGerman · 1939–1996
  71. 71Colin SelfColin SelfBritish · 1941년생
  72. 72Claudio TozziClaudio TozziBrazilian · 1944년생
  73. 73이델 로이스 웨버이델 로이스 웨버American · 1932–2020
  74. 74Ian ScottIan ScottNew Zealander · 1945–2013

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