Walt Spitzmiller
American sports artist and illustrator, 1944-2020
Place of BirthSt. Louis, MO, USA
Place of DeathBonita Springs, FL, USA
Walt Spitzmiller worked as an illustrator for Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, TV Guide, and Golf Magazine, but was best known for his sporting art. He created more than 75 paintings for Sports Illustrated, and the PGA Tour commissioned him to paint the portraits of the the recipients of the lifetime achievement award. He also painted during the 1984 Olympics for Time Magazine.