What is Tom Rubnitz's full name?

Thomas Block Rubnitz

Tom Rubnitz date of birth:

1956

How old was Tom Rubnitz when died?

36

Where was Tom Rubnitz born?

Chicago, Illinois, USA

When did Tom Rubnitz die?

August 12, 1992

Where did Tom Rubnitz die?

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA

Why did Tom Rubnitz die?

Aids (related complications)

What religion is Tom Rubnitz?

Jewish

What is Tom Rubnitz nationality?

American

What is Tom Rubnitz's occupation?

Film/Video artist, AIDS activist

Short Biography

Thomas Block Rubnitz (born 1956 in Chicago, Illinois - d. August 12, 1992, Manhattan, New York) was a video artist most often associated with the New York East Village drag queen scene of the late 1980s. His video tapes were mainly inspired by pop culture and Las Vegas style shows. A number of his works featured RuPaul and members of the B-52s . He also made the 1987 documentary Wigstock: The Movie about the annual drag queen festival.