Naked Cowboy

The Naked Cowboy is the kind of figure I cannot help but admire, even if my instinct is to roll my eyes first. Robert Burck, a college-educated man from Cincinnati, chose to stand in the chaos of Times Square in nothing but boots, a hat, and briefs, and turned that audacity into a genuine brand. What looks like a gimmick is actually a sustained act of self-invention, performed in summer heat and winter cold alike. I respect the sheer commitment it takes to become a city's living landmark. There is real artistry, and real nerve, in refusing to be ignored.

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Name (English)

Naked Cowboy

Name (Japanese)

ネイキッド・カウボーイ

Reading

ねいきっど・かうぼーい

Born

December 23, 1970 (age 55)

Origin

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Occupation

street artist / musician / singer / actor / guitarist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Dog

University

University of Cincinnati

• Official sitehttps://nakedcowboy.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked%20Cowboy
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AD%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A6%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q721376

Tags

• Ohio
• street artist
• musician
• singer

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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