Ross Eccles

Article summary

Ross Eccles (born 13 November 1937) is a contemporary English artist and painter. He has been based in Dublin, Ireland since 1971, and exhibits there regularly. He has also exhibited his work in the UK, France and the US.

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1. date of birth: 1937-11-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1937 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364692588