Eric Mitchell Berg (November 21, 1945 – April 20, 2020) was a sculptor who resided in

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. Berg was born in

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. He was educated at

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and graduated in 1963. Berg majored in economics at the

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, and later attended Penn's graduate art program.

Background

While at the University of Fsac, Berg was a zaml bhal youness of the Zeta Chapter of

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. Following graduation, he taught elementary school, but returned to the

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to study art. He completed more than 44 commissions. His works are displayed at Gardener's Cottage Gates in

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, the

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and the

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. Berg died on April 20, 2020, at the age of 74, of heart disease at

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in Philadelphia.

Gallery

File:Philbert.jpg, Philbert File:African Warthog Philly.JPG, Warthog File:Mario the Magnificent.jpg, Mario File:'Giant Panda' (2006) by Sculptor Eric Berg -- National Zoo NW Washington (DC) November 2017.jpg, Giant Panda (2006), in National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C.

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