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Ana Mendieta

Cuban-American artist (1948–1985)

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Occupation

athlete

Born in

Havana

Born

November 18, 1948

Zodiac

Scorpio

13,444

days lived

36

age at death

Born
November 18, 1948 in 🇺🇸Havana
Died
September 8, 1985 (aged 36)
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Moon Sign

Gemini♊︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for November 18, 1948

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1985
Day 13,443
Age 36

Death of Ana Mendieta

Confidence
96%
Sep 8, 1985

Ana Mendieta died after falling from her apartment window in New York City.

1984
Day 12,827
Age 35

Mendieta's work featured in 'Difference: On Representation and Sexuality'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1984

Mendieta's art was featured in the influential exhibition 'Difference'.

1983
Day 12,462
Age 34

Guggenheim Fellowship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for her creative work.

1979
Day 11,001
Age 30

Begins relationship with Carl Andre

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1979

Mendieta began her relationship with minimalist sculptor Carl Andre.

1977
Day 10,271
Age 28

Graduates with MFA from University of Iowa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Completed her Master of Fine Arts degree.

1973
Day 8,810
Age 24

Creates 'Silueta' series

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Began her 'Silueta' series of earth-body works.

1972
Day 8,444
Age 23

Graduates with BA from University of Iowa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Received her Bachelor of Arts degree.

Day 8,444
Age 23

Participates in the founding of the Women's Art Collective at Iowa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Helped establish a collective focused on women's art.

1969
Day 7,349
Age 20

Studies painting at the University of Iowa

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

Enrolled at the University of Iowa to study painting.

1961
Day 4,427
Age 12

Operation Peter Pan

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1961
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1948
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Ana Mendieta

Confidence
96%
Nov 18, 1948

Born in Havana, Cuba.