Birthdate: January 22, 1879

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: November 30, 1953

Francis Picabia was a French avant-garde painter, typographist, and poet. He is best remembered for his highly abstract planar compositions, which are rich in contrasts. One of the most influential figures of the Dada movement, Francis Picabia helped popularize Dadaism in France and in the United States of America.