Lincoln Borglum | |
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Born | James Lincoln de la Mothe Borglum April 9, 1912 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | January 27, 1986 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. | (aged 73)
Known for | Sculpture, photography |
Father | Gutzon Borglum |
James Lincoln de la Mothe Borglum (April 9, 1912 – January 27, 1986) was an American sculptor, photographer, author and engineer; he was best known for overseeing the completion of the Mount Rushmore after the death of the project's leader, his father, Gutzon Borglum, in 1941. One of his best-known works, a bust of his father, is on display outside the Lincoln Borglum Visitors Center at Mount Rushmore.[1][2]