Born Keith Haring on May 4, 1958, in Reading, Pennsylvania
His father was an amateur cartoonist; he and his dad created cartoons and drawings together
Started out as a graffiti artist and then became a pop artist, working together with Andy Warhol
He died on February 16, 1990, in New York City
You can learn more about Keith Haring by visiting this website. There is a Keith Haring website for kids where you can create your own Keith Haring-style drawings. He was featured on the CBS Evening News in 1982, where you can see him drawing on walls in a subway station.