Earl Wesley Bascom FRSA (June 19, 1906 – August 28, 1995) was an American painter, printmaker, sculptor, cowboy, rodeo performer, inventor, and Hollywood actor. Raised in Canada, he portrayed in works of fine art his own experiences of cowboying and rodeoing across the American and Canadian West. Bascom was awarded the Pioneer Award by the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2016 and inducted into several halls of fame including the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1984. Bascom was called the "Cowboy of Cowboy Artists," the "Dean of Rodeo Cowboy Sculpture" and the "Father of Modern Rodeo." He was a participant member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Date of birth | 19 June 1906
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Place of birth | Vernal, Utah, United States
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Date of death | 28 August 1995
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Age | 89 (age at death)
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Place of death | Victorville, California, United States
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Occupation | Cowboy, rodeo champion, rancher, inventor, school teacher, western artist, international sculptor, Hollywood actor
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