2. Born in Columbus, Ohio on December 23, 1919 At the age of 8 he began to express an interest in art, science and technology. He attended Columbus Fine Art School. At 17 he took a job making posters for billboards. He joined the Army Air Corps in WWII. Early Years

3. McCall was an illustrator for Life magazine in the 1960s. Life He worked on movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Tora! Tora! Tora!2001: A Space OdysseyTora! Tora! Tora! McCall was also production illustrator on Star Trek: The Motion Picture.Star Trek: The Motion Picture Early Work

4. In 1963 NASA began a program to have artists help document the work being done in the race to the Moon. McCall was one of the artists to record Man's journey into Outer Space. NASA

5. For over 35 years, Robert McCall has documented some of the most famous images of a special time in history. Artwork of Robert McCall

6. 10 million people a year visit and view his 6 story mural in the National Space & Air Museum in Washington, DC. Mural

7. Another McCall treasure to be found at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport isn’t a painting, it’s a stained glass window that was designed in 1996 by McCall with assistance from his artist-wife, Louise. Stained Glass

8. His works is also displayed at the Pentagon, the Air Force Academy, the Smithsonian, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. In 2008, Robert and his wife Louise, gave Robert's lifetime collection of over 250 paintings and watercolors to the UA Museum of Art. Other Works

9. More Artwork of Robert McCall

14. Stamps

15. Robert McCall's work has inspired countless illustrators, engineers, astronomers, and writers. Mr. McCall past away in Scottsdale, AZ. on February 26, 2010 at the age of 90. Conclusion

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