George Walker
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Summary
George Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on June 27, 1922[3]. He died in Montclair[4]. He died on August 23, 2018[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], music teacher[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Washington, D.C.[2].
- George Walker died in Montclair[4].
- George Walker was born on June 27, 1922[3].
- George Walker died on August 23, 2018[5].
- George Walker is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery[12].
- George Walker held citizenship in United States[13].
- George Walker is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
- George Walker worked as a composer[6].
- George Walker worked as a music educator[7].
- George Walker worked as a pianist[8].
- George Walker worked as a music teacher[9].
- George Walker's professions included professor[10].
- George Walker was employed by The New School for Social Research[15].
- Among George Walker's employers was Smith College[16].
- George Walker was employed by Rutgers University[17].
- George Walker's education included a stint at Curtis Institute of Music[18].
- George Walker's education included a stint at Eastman School of Music[19].
- George Walker was educated at Oberlin College[20].
- A notable work attributed to George Walker is Lyric for Strings[21].
- A notable work attributed to George Walker is String Quartet No. 1[22].
- A notable work attributed to George Walker is Lilacs[23].
- George Walker received the Pulitzer Prize for Music[24].
- George Walker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
- George Walker received the honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music[26].
- George Walker received the Arts and Letters Award in Music[27].
Body
Origins and Family
George Walker's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on June 27, 1922[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[14].
Education
Educated at Curtis Institute of Music[18], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30]; Eastman School of Music[19], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1921[33]; and Oberlin College[20], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1833[36], headquartered in Oberlin[37]. George Walker studied under Nadia Boulanger[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], music teacher[9], and professor[10]. Employers include The New School for Social Research[15], an academic department[39], in United States[40], founded in 1933[41]; Smith College[16], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1871[44], headquartered in Northampton[45]; and Rutgers University[17], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1766[48].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Lyric for Strings[21]; String Quartet No. 1[22]; and Lilacs[23], a musical work/composition[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Music[24], a music award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1943[52]; Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music[26], an award[56], in United States[57]; Arts and Letters Award in Music[27], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1941[60]; and honorary doctor of the Oberlin College[61], an award[62], in United States[63].
Death and Burial
George Walker died on August 23, 2018[5]. He passed away in Montclair[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease[64]. Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
George Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was George Walker born?
Born in Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did George Walker die?
George Walker died in Montclair[4].
What did George Walker do for work?
George Walker worked as composer[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], music teacher[9], and professor[10].
Where did George Walker go to school?
George Walker was educated at Curtis Institute of Music[18], Eastman School of Music[19], and Oberlin College[20].
What awards did George Walker receive?
Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Music[24], Guggenheim Fellowship[25], honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music[26], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[27].