List of tattoo artists
Introduction This is a list of notable tattoo artists.Manu FarraronsMary Jane Haake, 2011Don Ed Hardy, 1980Horiyoshi III, 2010Vyvyn Lazonga, 2016Manfred Kohrs, 2016Whang-od, 2016Kim Saigh, 2007Henk Schiffmacher, 2018Horst Streckenbach, 1979Paul Timman, 2009Lyle Tuttle, 2007Lokesh Verma, 2021Kat Von D, 2007Maud Wagner,  Name Date Nationality Note  1968b. 1968 American Tattoo artist and painter based in Illinois, featured on TLC's ''Tattoo Wars''. 1966b. 1966 American Chicago, Illinois based artist featured on TLC's ''LA Ink''. 1909–1993 American a.k.a. Samuel Morris Steward. Tattoo-Artist "Phil Sparrow" and writer from Ohio, later based in California. 1985b. 1985 American Real name is Keith Scott McCurdy.Kari Barbab. 1960AmericanCurrent owner of tattoo shop in Long Beach, California, that has continuously operated since 1927  1959b. 1959 American  1963b. 1963 American b. 1967 American b. 1972 AmericanBetty Broadbent1909–1983AmericanTattoo artist and most photographed tattooed lady of the 20th century b. 1987 German New York based tattoo artist  1872–1953 British Known as "King of Tattooists". Tattooed royalty and The Great Omi.Scott Campbellb. 1977AmericanNew York-based tattoo artist b. 1970 Mexican American a.k.a. Mark Machado  1982b. 1982 AmericanArtist at Vincent Castiglia Gallery & Custom Tattoo  1976b. 1976 Mexican Known as "The Vampire Woman" and "The Jaguar Woman". Recognized by ''Guinness World Records'' as the most tattooed woman in the world, with 96% of her body covered. 1974b. 1974 American Lead singer of punk rock band Strung Out, worked briefly as a tattoo artist.August Coleman1884–1973AmericanIn 1918, he opened a tattoo parlor in Norfolk, Virginia, near the navy base there.Ben Corday1875–1938AmericanProlific tattoo flash artist  1964b. 1964 British Owner of Tattoo UK, UK based tattoo studio chain.Amund Dietzel1891–1974Norwegian AmericanEarly American tattoo artist, "Master of Milwaukee"  1967b. 1967 French Polynesian tattoo artist based in Tahiti, French Polynesia. 1970b. 1970 American Formerly based in New York City, now based in Florida. Featured on TLC's ''Miami Ink''. 1951b. 1951 American New Jersey-born artist known for his photorealism and large scale portraits.Julia Mage’au Grayb. 1973Papua New GuineanCredited with revitalising women's traditional tattooing, such as veiqia from Fiji, in countries in Oceania.Jacci Greshamb. 1951AmericanHer shop, Aart Accent Tattoos & Body Piercing, is Louisiana's oldest continuous tattoo business. 1951b. 1951 American Known for her work in medical tattooing and permanent makeup. 1973 1973–2019 Japanese Florida based tattoo artist, featured on TLC's ''Miami Ink''. 1945b. 1945 American Known as "the godfather of modern tattoo." Hardy trained under Sailor Jerry and Japanese masters, Hardy is a noted proponent of the use of Japanese tattoo designs and techniques in American work. He founded ''Tattootime''. New Zealand One of New Zealand's only female tā moko artists. 1968b. 1968 American a.k.a. Henry Martinez Jr.Shanghai Kate Hellenbrandb. 1942AmericanCalled "America's Tattoo Godmother"  1972b. 1972 American  1973b. 1973 American Based in New York City  American Lead singer of LungfishMartin Hildebrandt1825–1890German-AmericanEarly tattoo artist in New York City  1919–2010 GermanHorihide1929–2017JapaneseHoriyasub. 1953JapaneseOne of the most respected contemporary tattooists in Japan  1946b. 1946 Japanese  1981b. 1981 American Has been a guest artist on LA Ink several times. Judge on Paramount's Ink Master (2022). 1947–1984 American  1972b. 1972 Israeli Co-star of Miami Ink. Main judge on Ink Master Season 14  American  AmericanJessie Knight1904–1992BritishFirst prominent female tattoo artist in the UK  b. 1957 German Student of Horst Streckenbach, conceptual artist  American  1972b. 1972 Mexican a.k.a. Jeronimo Lopez Ramirez b. 1947 American a.k.a. Beverly Bean. Based in Seattle, Washington. 1973b. 1973 New Zealand Based in London. 1993b. 1993 Swedish Sutherland Macdonald1860–1942BritishThe first tattooist in Britain with an identifiable premises open to the public. b. 1964 American  Americanb. 1987AmericanTattoo artist based in Grand Junction, CO, featured on Ink Master & Ink Master: Angels. b. 1967 American b. 1963 BritishShannon Moore 1979b. 1979AmericanFormer wrestler; owns Gas Chamber Ink in Southern Pines, North Carolina. 1979b. 1989 British Born Grace Walker  1973b. 1973 American Featured on TLC's ''Miami Ink''. 1852–1908 American Patented the first electric tattoo machine  1973b. 1917 Filipino The oldest Filipino tattooist and Kalinga's last ''mambabatok''. 1971b. 1971 American  b. 1979 Chinese Known for her Chinese Art and Calligraphy pieces 1949/1950–1999 Samoan Samoan master tattooist  1969b. 1969 American  1971b. 1971 American  1989b. 1989 British  1959b. 1959 American Known for original and freehand, tattooing as well as painting, illustration and cartooning. Currently owner/operator of Charm City Tattoo, Baltimore, Maryland. 1932–2001 AmericanTom Riley1870–?BritishTattoo artist in the 19th centuryFranklin Paul Rogers1905–1990AmericanDesigned tattoo machines  American Known for his "black and gray" work. Owns/tattoos at Goodtime Charlie’s Tattooland in Anaheim, California. 1973b. 1973 American One of the artists on the first season of LA Ink. 1911–1973 American a.k.a. Norman Keith Collins. 1952b. 1952 Dutch a.k.a. Hanky Panky. The Amsterdam Tattoo Museum showcases his tattoo collection, the largest in the world.Jonathan Shawb. 1953AmericanFounded a tattoo shop in New York City in 1976 b. 1993American Based in San Francisco, California. 1943–2007 British Horst Streckenbach 1929–2001 German a.k.a. "Tattoo Samy"  1972b. 1972 American Notable for his work on celebrities including Angelina Jolie and Drew Barrymore and his line of porcelain dinnerware with Ink Dish. b. 1974 Norwegian Drummer with death metal band Zyklon. b. 1962 American Known for his "black and gray" portraits  1931–2019 American California based artist who tattooed Cher, Jane Fonda and Janis Joplin.Lokesh VermaIndianIndia based artist who tattooed Guinness Reshi's successful Guinness World Record attempt for most number of flags to be tattooed on human body. 1982b. 1982 Mexican Featured on TLC series ''Miami Ink'' and ''LA Ink''. 1877–1961 American The first known female tattoo artist in the U.S.  1891–1964 German Hamburg based tattooist who professionalised tattooing in Germany. He supposedly was the first one to use an electric tattoo machine in Germany  b. 1952 Filipino American Known as "the father of modern tribal tattooing." Zulueta championed all-black tattooing, called "the king of black." Featured on TLC's ''Tattoo Wars''.
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