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Alfred Pellan

Alfred Pellan, Canadian painter and educator (died 1988)

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Born
May 16, 1906
Died
October 31, 1988
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1906

About Alfred Pellan

Alfred Pellan (born Alfred Pelland; 16 May 1906 – 31 October 1988) was an important figure in twentieth-century Canadian painting. In 1926 Pellan received the first fine arts scholarship in Quebec, which allowed him to spend several years in Paris and visit Venice. He won first prizes in advanced courses and earned medals in painting, drawing, sculpture, sketching, anatomy and advertising. He won first prize at the exhibition of mural art in 1935 in Paris and rubbed elbows with the most famous artists of the time.

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Alfred Pellan timeline

  1. In 1926 Pellan received the first fine arts scholarship in Quebec, which allowed him to spend several years in Paris and visit Venice.
  2. He won first prize at the exhibition of mural art in 1935 in Paris and rubbed elbows with the most famous artists of the time.

The world when Alfred Pellan was born

Alfred Pellan was born in 1906. 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.

Culture in 1906

  • Best-selling bookThe Jungle by Upton Sinclair

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Hitless Wonders" Chicago White Sox upset Cubs in World Series
  • Top headlineSan Francisco earthquake and fire — 3,000+ killed
  • Technology milestoneFirst radio broadcast of voice and music
  • World population~1.66B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderTheodore Roosevelt
  • U.S. population84.6M

1906 versus 2026

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Measure19062026
Population84.6M341 million

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