Norman Rockwell was an American illustrator and painter best known for his works that appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine. He was born in New York City in 1894 and died in 1978. His given name was Norman Percevel Rockwell, but he was commonly known as 'Norman Rockwell'. His middle name, 'Percevel', was derived from the Arthurian legend of Sir Percival. Kent was his middle name, making his full name Norman Kent Percevel Rockwell.