Childhood and Education Journey of Steve Martin in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Steve Martin. A timeline of key moments.

Stephen Glenn Martin is a highly acclaimed American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. His multifaceted career spans comedy films, television, and music recording, earning him numerous awards, including five Grammys, a Primetime Emmy, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He has also received prestigious honors such as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Kennedy Center Honors, an Honorary Academy Award, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. Comedy Central recognized his comedic prowess by ranking him sixth among the 100 greatest stand-up comics.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1915: Landscape with Horses Creation

In 1915, Heinrich Campendonk created "Landschaft mit Pferden", which Steve Martin bought in 2004, and was later discovered to be a forgery.

1955: Hopper's Hotel Window

In 1955, Edward Hopper painted "Hotel Window", later sold by Steve Martin in 2006.

1968: First Art Purchase

In 1968, Steve Martin started his art collection by purchasing a print by Ed Ruscha.

1984: Appointment to LACMA Board of Trustees

In 1984, Steve Martin was appointed to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) board of trustees.

1986: Tinnitus Origin

In 1986, Steve Martin initially attributed his tinnitus to a pistol shooting scene while filming "Three Amigos".

1990: USO Tour to Saudi Arabia

In 1990, Steve Martin went on a USO Tour to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, where he met with military personnel.

2001: Bellagio Gallery Exhibit

In 2001, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art presented a five-month exhibit of twenty-eight items from Steve Martin's art collection.

July 2004: Purchase of Forged Campendonk Painting

In July 2004, Steve Martin purchased what he believed to be Heinrich Campendonk's "Landschaft mit Pferden" (Landscape with Horses) for approximately €700,000 from a Paris gallery.

2004: Departure from LACMA Board of Trustees

In 2004, Steve Martin departed from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) board of trustees after serving since 1984.

2006: Sale of Hopper's Hotel Window

In 2006, Steve Martin sold Edward Hopper's "Hotel Window (1955)" at Sotheby's for $26.8 million.

July 28, 2007: Marriage to Anne Stringfield

On July 28, 2007, Steve Martin married writer Anne Stringfield in a surprise ceremony at his Los Angeles home.

December 2012: Birth of Daughter

In December 2012, Steve Martin became a father when Anne Stringfield gave birth to their daughter.

2015: "The Idea of North: The Paintings of Lawren Harris" Exhibition

In 2015, Steve Martin co-organized "The Idea of North: The Paintings of Lawren Harris" exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, featuring works by Lawren Harris.

2019: "Desert Painters of Australia" Exhibition

In 2019, Steve Martin organized an exhibition with Gagosian Gallery titled "Desert Painters of Australia", featuring art by George Tjungurrayi and Emily Kame Kngwarreye.