Lars Vilks
Lars Vilks was a Swedish artist known for his controversial depiction of the Prophet Muhammad as a dog, which ignited widespread protests and threats against his life. Following the publication of his drawing in 2007, he lived under police protection due to multiple assassination attempts, including a violent attack at a freedom of expression event in Copenhagen in 2015. Vilks remained a staunch advocate for artistic freedom until his death in a car accident in 2021.
Born on Jun 20, 1946 (79 years old)
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Sweden:
Lars Vilks declared Ladonia as an 'independent state' in 1996.
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Peru:
Lars Vilks drew a controversial image of Mahoma and faced multiple death threats as a result.
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