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. He is celebrated for his extensive work in comedy across film, television, and music. His numerous awards include five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Honorary Academy Award. He has also been recognized with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Kennedy Center Honors, and an AFI Life Achievement Award. Comedy Central ranked him among the greatest stand-up comics, and The Guardian acknowledged him as one of the best actors without an Academy Award nomination.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1968: Begins Art Collecting

In 1968, Steve Martin began his avid art collecting with a print by Ed Ruscha.

1984: Joins LACMA Board of Trustees

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

November 20, 1986: Marriage to Victoria Tennant

On November 20, 1986, Steve Martin married actress Victoria Tennant.

1990: USO Tour to Saudi Arabia

In 1990, Steve Martin went on a USO Tour to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, meeting with military service members.

1994: Divorce from Victoria Tennant

In 1994, Steve Martin divorced Victoria Tennant.

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 Fake Campendonk Painting

In July 2004, Steve Martin purchased what he believed to be a Heinrich Campendonk painting, Landschaft mit Pferden (Landscape with Horses), from a Paris gallery.

2004: Leaves LACMA Board of Trustees

In 2004, Steve Martin left the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) board of trustees.

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 organized an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and other locations called "The Idea of North: The Paintings of Lawren Harris".