Joseph Beuys
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 12, 1921
Day of Death: January 23, 1986 (65 years old)
Place of Birth: Krefeld, Germany
Joseph Beuys was a German artist, theorist and teacher who was highly influential in international contemporary art in the latter half of the 20th century. He is a founder of the art movement known as Fluxus, and a practitioner and exemplar of happenings, and performance art.