August Coleman
| August B. Coleman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 October 1884 Near Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | 20 October 1973 |
| Body discovered | Elizabeth River, Virginia |
| Burial place |
Forest Lawn Cemetery Norfolk, Virginia |
| Other names | Cap |
| Occupation | Tattoo artist |
August B. "Cap" Coleman was an American tattoo artist. In 1918, he opened a tattoo parlor in Norfolk, Virginia near the navy base there, with sailors as his main clientele.[1] Franklin Paul Rogers learned from him. He designed many of the tattoo flashes used by other tattooists. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
References
- ↑ Gibson, Kelly. "A Short History of Military Tattoos", VFW Magazine, vol 103, no. 10 (August 2016), p. 46.
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