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William Kurelek
Born(1927-03-03)March 3, 1927
near Whitford, Alberta in Canada
DiedNovember 3, 1977(1977-11-03) (aged 50)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationUniversity of Manitoba
OccupationArtist
Years active1950s–1977
Notable workThe Maze, Passion of Christ series
SpouseJean Andrews (m. 1962)

William Kurelek, CM RCA (March 3, 1927 – November 3, 1977) was a Canadian artist and writer. His work was influenced by his childhood on the prairies, his Ukrainian-Canadian roots, his struggles with mental illness, and his conversion to Roman Catholicism.

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