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Thomas Crawford (sculptor)

Thomas Crawford, American sculptor, designed the Statue of Freedom (died 1857)

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Born
March 22, 1814
Died
October 10, 1857
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1814

About Thomas Crawford (sculptor)

Thomas Gibson Crawford was an American sculptor who is best known for his numerous artistic contributions to the United States Capitol, including the Statue of Freedom atop its dome. Thomas Gibson Crawford (March 22, 1814 – October 10, 1857) was an American sculptor who is best known for his numerous artistic contributions to the United States Capitol, including the Statue of Freedom atop its dome. He sought medical treatment in Paris, Rome, and London, and physicians discovered cancer of the eye and cancer of the brain.

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The world when Thomas Crawford (sculptor) was born

Thomas Crawford (sculptor) was born in 1814. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineBritish burn Washington D.C.
  • Technology milestoneFirst practical steam locomotive for railways
  • World population~970M

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJames Madison
  • U.S. population8.1M

1814 versus 2026

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Measure18142026
Population8.1M341 million

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