Enrico Cerracchio
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BornMarch 14, 1880
Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Italy
DiedMarch 20, 1956
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Sculptor, painter
SpouseMarion Kowalski
Enrico Cerracchio | |
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![]() Cerracchio in 1933 | |
| Born | March 14, 1880 Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Italy |
| Died | March 20, 1956 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Sculptor, painter |
| Spouse | Marion Kowalski |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Enrico Cerracchio (March 14, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was an Italian-born American sculptor and painter. He designed many statues, including the 1925 Sam Houston Monument in Houston, Texas.
Cerracchio was born on March 14, 1880, in Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Italy.[1] He emigrated to the United States in 1900,[2] and he became a U.S. citizen in 1905.[1]

