Jacob Lawrence: Jacob Lawrence. Animation Department: The Promised Land. Jacob Lawrence was born on 7 September 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Promised Land (1995), They Drew Fire (2000) and Soul! (1968). He was married to Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence. He died on 9 June 2000 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Known For: The Promised Land (Animation Department), They Drew Fire (Art Department), Soul! (Self), Jacob Lawrence: An Intimate Portrait (Self)