Biography: Greer Lankton (April 21, 1958 – November 18, 1996) was an American artist and transgender woman known for creating lifelike, sewn dolls that were often modeled on friends and celebrities and posed in elaborate theatrical settings. She was a key figure in the East Village art scene of the 1980s and is also known for her work with photographers Nan Goldin, Peter Hujar, David Wojnarowicz, and Steven Meisel.