Dan Keplinger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dan Keplinger
Occupation	Artist
Date Of Birth	Jan 19, 1973(1973-01-19)
Age	51
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Capricorn

Dan Keplinger Biography

Dan Keplinger is one of the most popular and richest Artist who was born on January 19, 1973 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The artist Dan Keplinger (born 19 January 1973) was the subject of the Oscar- winning documentary film, King Gimp. He was born with cerebral palsy. he resides at Towson, Maryland, where the artist continues to paint.

The filmmakers then dedicated their documentary King Gimp to Keplinger. King Gimp won the 2000 Academy Award for Best Documentary. The film also received the Peabody prize and is also nominated for the national Emmy.

In 2001, Dan was featured in a nationally televised Cingular Wireless Super Bowl commercial, which was ranked as number one by USA Today.

According to The Baltimore Sun, “King Gimp was the name neighbors gave him as a child because his house was on the top of a hill and he liked to roll down it in his wheelchair. A fighting spirit, he calls himself.” He explained to a huge audience that “gimp” means fighting spirit to him, when he was featured in a Super Bowl ad for Cingular Wireless in 2001, See Advertising and disability.

After going to a school that caters to kids with disabilities, he got enrolled in Parkville High School Maryland when he was 16. He graduated in 1998 from Towson University with a major in mass communications.

Dan Keplinger Net Worth

Dan Keplinger is one of the richest Artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Keplinger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1983, Susan Hadary and William Whiteford were featured alongside William Whiteford and Susan Hadary in 1983. Keplinger as part of their film “Beginning With Bong” dealing with the education of children with disabilities.

In his time at school, Keplinger was a part of numerous Art Department shows. Additionally the work was exhibited throughout Maryland and was arranged through Very Special Arts. In 1993, he was Very Special Arts featured artist for their exhibition on display at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore City. He is currently handled by Phyllis Kind Gallery in SOHO, New York.

Keplinger had his first solo show in May 2000. He has had work in several shows across the country including 2001-2002 eMotion Picture, An Exhibition of Orthopedics in Art. San Francisco, California Herbst International Exhibition Hall at the San Francisco Presidio, Washington, DC Millennium Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois Chicago Cultural Center, New York, NY United Nations, United Cerebral Palsy Great Expressions art show 2000 and 2001, Towson and MD Sheppard Pratt Conference Center. Keplinger’s art features large canvases with bold colors and many are self-portraits.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dan Keplinger Dating?

According to our records, Dan Keplinger married to Dena Huggler Williams. As of December 1, 2023, Dan Keplinger’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dan Keplinger celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.

What does Dan Keplinger do now?

Currently, he is exclusively represented by the Phyllis Kind Gallery in SOHO, New York. Keplinger had his first solo show in May 2000. He has had work in several shows across the country including 2001-2002 eMotion Picture, An Exhibition of Orthopedics in Art.

What kind of cerebral palsy does Dan Keplinger have?

Dan has mixed spastic and athetoid Cerebral Palsy.

Why King Gimp?

King Gimp
Produced by| Susan Hannah Hadary
Starring| Paul Hungerford Dan Keplinger
Edited by| Geof Bartz

Is Dan Keplinger married?

Dena Huggler Williams

Can cerebral palsy get married?

Cerebral palsy doesn’t interfere with your wife becoming pregnant. Having children is amazing, and if both of you want children, by all means enjoy. Depending on her limitations, you’ll need to discuss what she might or might not need help with.