Warren M. Robbins

1923–2008 (age 85)

art collector and museum founder

Biography

Warren M. Robbins turned his passion for African art into a vibrant institution that fostered cross-cultural understanding, founding what became the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.

His generosity of spirit and advocacy for artists from around the continent inspired visitors from every background, and he is remembered at Congressional Cemetery as a friend to curators and communities alike.

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