births
January 21, 1955
Jeff Koons, American painter and sculptor
Jeff Koons
Jeffrey Lynn Koons is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. He lives and works in both New York City and his hometown of York, Pennsylvania. His works have sold for substantial sums, including at least two record auction prices for a work by a living artist: US$58.4 million for Balloon Dog (Orange) in 2013 and US$91.1 million for Rabbit in 2019.
January 21
January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 344 days remain until the end of the year.