Jackson Pollock Facts Born as: "Paul Jackson Pollock" Pollock was born on: January 28, 1912 Born at: Cody, Wyoming, United States of America Pollock Died: August 11, 1956 Jackson Pollock was an artist that lived hard and died young. He struggled with alcohol, life, and the art world. Pollock was a major player in the Abstract Expressionist movement and was a very influential artist of the twentieth century. Copyright © ArtQuotes.net This Jackson Pollock biography may not be reproduced online.