Dean Schwarz: key obituary facts
Is Dean Schwarz dead? Yes. Dean Schwarz died on April 18, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Dean Schwarz's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dean Schwarz known for?
He was known as American artist and writer.
More about Dean Schwarz
Born: 1 January 1938.
Place of birth: Cedar Rapids.
Gender: male.
Occupation: painter, teacher, ceramicist.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Northern Iowa.
Also known as: Dean Lester Schwarz.
Known for: ceramic artist, painter, writer, teacher, publisher, historian.
Dean Schwarz, an American ceramic artist, died on April 18, 2026.
Dean Lester Schwarz was also a painter, historian, writer, publisher and teacher, and he co-founded the South Bear School in 1970, where he helped promote a tradition of functional studio pottery. In the late 1970s, he founded South Bear Press.
Dean Lester Schwarz (February 5, 1938 – April 18, 2026) was an American ceramic artist, painter, historian, writer, publisher and teacher. He was also the co-founder of the South Bear School (1970–present) by which he imparted to students a tradition of functional studio pottery. In the late 1970s, he founded the South Bear Press.