Biography from AskART:
| | Born in San Francisco in 1890. As a teenager Ghirardelli had aspirations to become an artist and studied with Chris Jorgensen. However, his father insisted that he abandon art and enter the family's chocolate business. While on a business trip, he committed suicide in Portland, OR on Jan. 2, 1913. | Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
SF Call 1-2-1913 (obituary). | | Nearly 20,000 biographies can be found in Artists in California 1786-1940 by Edan Hughes and is available for sale ($150). For a full book description and order information please click here. |
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