Andy Warhol
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Andy Warhol
Summary
Andy Warhol is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 6, 1928[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 22, 1987[5]. He worked as a film director[6], painter[7], photographer[8], film producer[9], and sculptor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,948 views/month, #1,274 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Andy Warhol's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
- Andy Warhol died in New York City[4].
- Andy Warhol died in Manhattan[12].
- Andy Warhol was born on August 6, 1928[3].
- Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987[5].
- Andy Warhol is buried at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery[13].
- Andy Warhol's father was Andrej Warhola[14].
- Andy Warhol's mother was Julia Warhola[15].
- Andy Warhol held citizenship in United States[16].
- Andy Warhol is identified as part of the Lemkos ethnic group[17].
- Andy Warhol is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[18].
- Andy Warhol's professions included film director[6].
- Andy Warhol worked as a painter[7].
- Andy Warhol worked as a photographer[8].
- Andy Warhol's professions included film producer[9].
- Andy Warhol worked as a sculptor[10].
- Andy Warhol's professions included visual artist[19].
- Andy Warhol's field of work was printmaking[20].
- Andy Warhol's field of work was painting[21].
- Andy Warhol's field of work was film[22].
- Andy Warhol's field of work was graphics[23].
- Andy Warhol's field of work was design[24].
- Andy Warhol's field of work was pop art[25].
- Andy Warhol's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[26].
- Andy Warhol was educated at Schenley High School[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-08-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1987-02-22[31]
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Community tags: cover artist[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3c37fc8c-9c5a-4a70-8a8c-9f97a2020f1b[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Andy Warhol's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 6, 1928[3]. His father was Andrej Warhola[14]. His mother was Julia Warhola[15]. Ethnic identities include Lemkos[17], an ethnic group[34], in Slovakia[35] and White Americans[18], an ethnic group[36], in United States[37].
Education
Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[26], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1900[40], headquartered in Pittsburgh[41]; Schenley High School[27], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1916[44]; and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[45], an art academy[46], in United States[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], painter[7], photographer[8], film producer[9], sculptor[10], and visual artist[19]. Fields of work include printmaking[20]; painting[21], a method[48]; film[22]; graphics[23], a method[49]; design[24], a field of study[50]; and pop art[25], an art movement[51], founded in 1950[52].
Personal Life
Andy Warhol's religion is recorded as Byzantine Catholic[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[54].
Death and Burial
Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[55], in United States[56], founded in 1624[57] and Manhattan[12], a borough of New York City[58], in United States[59], founded in 1624[60]. The cause of death was heart arrhythmia[61]. Burial took place at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Andy Warhol include The Dandy Warhols[62], Warhol superstars[63], Andy Warhol Museum[64], he[65], and Warhol[66].
Why It Matters
Andy Warhol ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,948 views/month, #1,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[69], a painter[70], 1947–2016[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[73], specialised in music[74]; Malcolm McLaren[75], a singer[76], 1946–2010[77], of United Kingdom[78]; Jeff Koons[79], a sculptor[80], b. 1955[81], of United States[82], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[83], specialised in erotic art[84]; Hubertus von Hohenlohe[85], an alpine skier[86], b. 1959[87], of Liechtenstein[88], awarded the Silver Olympic Order[89]; James Warhola[90], a director[91], b. 1955[92], of United States[93], specialised in illustration[94]; and Guy Peellaert[95], a poster artist[96], 1934–2008[97], of Belgium[98].
Works attributed to him include Popism[99], a literary work[100]. Entities named for him include The Dandy Warhols[62], Warhol superstars[63], Andy Warhol Museum[64], he[65], and Warhol[66].
FAQs
Where was Andy Warhol born?
Andy Warhol's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
Where did Andy Warhol die?
Andy Warhol died in New York City[4].
Who were Andy Warhol's parents?
Andy Warhol's father was Andrej Warhola[14]. Andy Warhol's mother was Julia Warhola[15].
What did Andy Warhol do for work?
Andy Warhol worked as film director[6], painter[7], photographer[8], film producer[9], and sculptor[10].
Where did Andy Warhol go to school?
Andy Warhol was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[26], Schenley High School[27], and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[45].
Who did Andy Warhol influence?
Andy Warhol has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[69], Malcolm McLaren[75], Jeff Koons[79], and Hubertus von Hohenlohe[85].