Age, Biography and Wiki

Barney Smith (artist) was born on 25 May, 1921 in Eastland, Texas, U.S., is an American plumber and museum curator. Discover Barney Smith (artist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 98 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation plumber museum curator
Age 98 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 25 May, 1921
Birthday 25 May
Birthplace Eastland, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 23 July, 2019
Died Place San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 25 May. He is a member of famous with the age 98 years old group.

Barney Smith (artist) Height, Weight & Measurements

At 98 years old, Barney Smith (artist) height not available right now. We will update Barney Smith (artist)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Barney Smith (artist) Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Barney Smith (artist) worth at the age of 98 years old? Barney Smith (artist)’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Barney Smith (artist)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income

Barney Smith (artist) Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1921

Barney Smith (May 25, 1921 – July 23, 2019) was an American master plumber, artist and museum curator.

He was best known for his Toilet Seat Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas, which he operated out of his home.

It featured more than 1,000 pieces of art and drew visitors from around the globe.

Smith was born in Eastland, Texas on May 25, 1921.

His father was a plumber and his mother was a fiber artist.

He attended a Bible training program at Lee University in Tennessee, and later worked for the college as a maintenance engineer.

1961

He also worked as a pastor in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a brief time before moving to San Antonio in 1961.

Smith started his collection when he attached a pair of deer antlers to a toilet seat as a joke.

He went to a plumbing supply warehouse and took home a large number of extra or defective seats to use for more pieces of art.

1992

In 1992, he opened his museum at his home.

His collection of artwork included a toilet seat with pieces of the Berlin Wall, one with a piece of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and one with barbed wire from Auschwitz.

He also was gifted some historic toilet seats, including one that belonged to Saddam Hussein and one that he said Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis used aboard an airplane.

2014

Smith was married for 74 years to his wife, Velma Louise, who died in 2014.

2017

In 2017, the museum was sold at auction, with its new owner moving it to The Colony, Texas.

A book about Smith's life and art, King of the Commode: Barney Smith and His Toilet Seat Art Museum, was published in 2017.

2019

Smith cut the ribbon on the new location in May 2019.

He died on July 23, 2019, in San Antonio at the age of 98.

Celebs Wiki
Celebs Wiki

Barney Smith (artist) fans also viewed:

Fernando Pacheco

Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye

Michael Gaines

Joan du Plat Taylor

Samin Sharma

Alon Sariel

Anthony Petrie

Joe Mitchell

Sergei Kosorotov

Carolina Krafzik