Edwin George
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Personal life
George was born and raised in Cherokee, North Carolina, in a home that spoke only Cherokee.[3] He was a member of the sovereign nation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.[4] He married author Elly-Kree McKay George,[5] and he was the step-grandfather of ceramic sculptor Janis Mars Wunderlich.[6]
Career
George worked as a custodian at Kent State University from 1983 to 1998. He began painting in 1991, and took it up full time upon his retirement.[4] He was also sought after as one of the few speakers of the Cherokee language.[7]
Awards and recognition
Murals
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort lobby, Cherokee, North Carolina
- 2005 - Kent, Ohio[4]