Orville Edward Kirby

Background

Kirby, Orville Edward was born on January 31, 1912 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Charlie and Elizabeth J. (Sage) Kirby.

Education

Student, University Utah, 1935-1936; student, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1934-1935; student, St. Paul School Fine Art, 1933-1934.

Career

Owner, Orville Kirby Pottery, Los Angeles, 1941-1947; owner, Sleepy Hollow Pottery, Laguna Beach, California, 1948-1954; owner, Sleepy Hollow Pottery, Monroe, Utah., since 1955.

Achievements

• Orville Edward Kirby has been listed as a notable potter, painter, sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Salvation is eternal life. The ideal of salvation is to live forever as a family in the highest heaven of the celestial kingdom.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting old coins.

Connections

Father:

Charlie Kirby

Mother:

Elizabeth J. (Sage) Kirby