- One of the most reproduced artists in the world, he is also remembered for his flamboyant protest against federal inheritance taxes
- Born in Morenci, Arizona, DeGrazia began working in the copper mines alongside his father ... after graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Arizona, where he supported himself by playing his trumpet in a big band ... he earned several degrees from the university, including a Master of Arts
- DeGrazia's early life in an ethnically diverse mining community led to a lifelong appreciation for Native American cultures ... during a trip to Mexico in the 1940s, he interned with renowned muralists Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco, and they sponsored his first solo exhibition
- In 1960, his 1957 oil painting "Los Niños" was chosen by UNICEF for a holiday card .. the image of a group of Native American children sold millions worldwide, giving DeGrazia international recognition