Background
Witt, John J. was born on January 30, 1940 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Alex J. and Josephine G. Witt.
Witt, John J. was born on January 30, 1940 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Alex J. and Josephine G. Witt.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 1962.
Documentary artist United States Air Force, Medical Corps, United States Navy, and United States Coast Guard, various locations, since 1968. Vice president, art director Robert Becker, Incorporated, New York York City, 1983—1990. Executive vice president, partner Leverte Associates, Westport, Connecticut, 1990—2000.
Civilian combat artist United States Marine Corps, Vietnam, 1968, Vietnam, 69, Iraq, 2003, Tsunami relief, Indonesia, 2005. Courtroom artist ABC News, New York City, 1974. With United States Army, 1963-1966.
Member Low illustration committee New Britain (Connecticut) Museum of America Art, since 1985. Member of Society Illustrators (president 1980-1983, government services chair since 2002).
Married Constance Giumarro Witt, July 30, 1935.