Felix Weihs de Weldon

One day like today Austrian-born Felix Weihs de Weldon was born.  Felix Weihs de Weldon (April 12, 1907–June 3, 2003) was an American sculptor. His most famous piece is the Marine Corps War Memorial of five U.S. Marines and one sailor raising the flag of the United States on Iwo Jima during World War Two. De Weldon was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary on 12 April 1907.  He was the son of a textile manufacturer. He received his early education at [...]