Who is Vincent Van Gogh?

1. Who was Vincent Van Gogh?  Vincent van Gogh, for whom color was the chief symbol of expression, was born in Groot-Zundert, Holland. The son of a pastor, brought up in a religious and cultured atmosphere, Vincent was highly emotional and lacked self-confidence. 
2. Why was he so famous? He became famous when he finally decided to become an artist and for his work on the starry night.
3. Why was he so famous? One of the main things was when President Lincoln was shot and died the next day.
4. What was happening in your community during that time period? Did your community exist? My community did exist. And one of the things that happened in my hometown was a 6.0 Earthquake.