A. J. Casson

A. J. Casson, Canadian painter (died 1992)

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Born: May 17, 1898
Age in 2026: 128
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1898

About A. J. Casson

Alfred Joseph Casson was a member of the Canadian group of artists known as the Group of Seven. He joined the group in 1926 at the invitation of Franklin Carmichael, replacing Frank Johnston. Casson is best known for his depictions in his signature limited palette of southern Ontario, and for being the youngest member of the Group of Seven. Carmichael and Casson then moved on to the first Canadian silkscreen printing firm, Sampson-Matthews Ltd, founded by artist J.

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The world when A. J. Casson was born

A. J. Casson was born in 1898. 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 headlineSpanish-American War — US gains territories
Technology milestoneMarie & Pierre Curie discover radium
World population~1.58B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
U.S. population71.0M

1898 versus 2026

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Measure	1898	2026
Population	71.0M	341 million

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