George Pollard (March 20, 1920 – April 17, 2008) [1] was an American portrait painter. Born in Waldo, Wisconsin, he painted portraits of famous people, such as Harry S. Truman and Muhammad Ali. [2] [3] [4]
Pollard served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. When Eleanor Roosevelt visited Australia, Pollard was ordered to paint her portrait. Mrs. Roosevelt loved it. [5] [6]
Pollard died of pneumonia in Kenosha, Wisconsin.