Background
Schmidt, Charles was born on March 4, 1939 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Samuel and Elizabeth (McComb) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Charles was born on March 4, 1939 in Pittsburgh. Son of Charles Samuel and Elizabeth (McComb) Schmidt.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Carnegie Mellon University, 1960. Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1967.
Calligrapher social staff The White House, Washington, 1961-1962. Instructor Atlanta College Art, 1963-1965. Professor Tyler School Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1967.
Chair painting Temple Abroad, Tyler School Art in Rome, Temple University, 1970-1972.
Painter (National Aeronautics and Space Administration commission) Spacelab I, 1983 (presented to European Space Agency, Paris), 9th Launch of Space Shuttle, 1983, Mariner 9 Flyby of Mars, 1986, Hubble Space Telescope, 1987. With United States Army, 1960-1962.
Married Nancy Hurlston, March 25, 1941. Children: John Martin, Carrie.