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Bob Ross

American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant (1942–1995)

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Lived 1942–1995, aged 53United States
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  • Fame53.1
  • Momentum3.9
  • United States rank#194
  • Artists rank#9
  • Wikipedia137.9K
  • Wikipedia
    44 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in United States
    #194
    Artists
  • Era
    1942–1995
    Aged 53
Summary
Updated 2026-06-01

Robert Norman Ross was an American painter and art instructor who created and hosted The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States and CBC in Canada.

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Profile type
Artist
Category
Artists
Country
United States
Country rank
#194
Category rank
#9
Last updated
2026-06-01
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Robert Norman Ross was an American painter and art instructor who created and hosted The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States and CBC in Canada.

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#Artists#Artist#Painting#Talk Shows#Art#United States#Americas#20th Century
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Momentum3.9
Historical26.0
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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Country rank
#194
Category rank
#9
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    High confidence
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    High confidence
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United States
Category
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Profile type
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Status
deceased
Born
October 29, 1942
Died
July 4, 1995
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Last updated
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