Obituary of Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko

Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz (born September 25, 1903 in Daugavpils, Latvia) was an artist who was best known for his color field paintings that depicted irregular and painterly rectangular regions of color. Mark died on February 25, 1970 and his death was because of suicide by barbiturate poisoning and cutting. He died at age 66.

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Mark Rothko Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Rothko, Mark
Common Name: Mark Rothko
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Daugavpils, Lativa
Birth Date: September 25, 1903
Age: 66 (at death)
Also Known As: Markus
Occupation: Artist

Religion: Jewish
Net Worth: $70 million
Nationality: Latvian
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Burgandy (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Mark's Family Tree

Birth Name: Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz
Father: Jacob Rothkowitz
Mother: Kate Goldin Rothkowitz
Brother(s):

Albert Roth

Sister(s):

Sonia Allen
Moise Roth

Spouse/Partner:

Edith Sachar (married 1932-divorced 1943)
Mary Alice Beistle (married 1945-1970, his death)

Son(s):

Christopher Rothko (born August 31, 1963)

Daughter(s):

Kathy Lynn "Kate" Rothko (born December 30, 1950)

Death Notice:

Date: February 25 1970 at age 66
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Suicide (by barbiturate poisoning and cutting)
Interment: Buried at East Marion Cemetery, East Marion, New York, United States