George Pollard (painter)

George Pollard (March 20, 1920 – April 17, 2008)[1] was an American portrait painter. Born in Waldo, Wisconsin, he painted portraits of famous people, such as Harry S. Truman and Muhammad Ali.[2][3][4]

Pollard served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. When Eleanor Roosevelt visited Australia, Pollard was ordered to paint her portrait. Mrs. Roosevelt loved it.[5][6]

Pollard died of pneumonia in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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