Constantin Alajalov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Constantin Alajalov

American painter and illustrator

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1900

Place of Birth: Nakhichevan-on-Don, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russia

Date of Death: 23-Oct-1987

Profession: painter

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Constantin Alajálov (also Aladjalov) (18 November 1900 — 23 October 1987) was an Armenian-American painter and illustrator.
He was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia and immigrated to New York City in 1923, becoming a US citizen in 1928.
Many of his illustrations were covers for such magazines as The New Yorker, The Saturday Evening Post, and Fortune. He also illustrated many books, including the first edition of George Gershwin's Song Book. His works are in New York's Museum of Modern Art and the Brooklyn Museum. He died in Amenia, New York.