Frederick Olmsted Jr.
Frederick Olmsted Jr. | |
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Olmsted, 1934. | |
| Born | April 10, 1911 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1990 (aged 78) |
| Other names | Fred Olmsted, Ric Olmsted |
| Education | Stanford University, California School of Fine Arts Yale University |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, biophysicist |
| Employer(s) | Works Progress Administration Federal Art Projects |
| Known for | muralist, work in developing pacemaker |
| Father | Frederick E. Olmsted |
Frederick "Fred" Olmsted Jr. (April 10, 1911 – February 14, 1990) was an American artist and biophysicist. He created social realism themed murals and sculptures for the Federal Art Project, and the Public Works of Art Project.
Later, he became a scientist and biophysicist at Yale University, the Cleveland Clinic, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.