Walker Hancock

Summary

Walker Hancock is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1901^[3]. He died in Gloucester^[4]. He died on December 30, 1998^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[7]

Key Facts

• Walker Hancock was born in St. Louis^[2].
• Walker Hancock died in Gloucester^[4].
• Walker Hancock was born on June 28, 1901^[3].
• Walker Hancock died on December 30, 1998^[5].
• Walker Hancock is buried at Seaside Cemetery^[8].
• Walker Hancock held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Walker Hancock's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Among Walker Hancock's employers was Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[10].
• Walker Hancock was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[11].
• Walker Hancock's education included a stint at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[12].
• Walker Hancock was educated at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Walker Hancock is Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Walker Hancock is Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Walker Hancock is Soldiers' Memorial^[16].
• Walker Hancock received the Rome Prize^[17].
• Walker Hancock received the National Medal of Arts^[18].
• Walker Hancock received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Walker Hancock received the J. Sanford Saltus Medal Award^[20].
• Walker Hancock was a member of Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program^[21].
• Walker Hancock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[22].
• Walker Hancock is recorded as male^[23].
• Walker Hancock's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Walker Hancock's Commons category is recorded as Walker Kirtland Hancock^[25].
• Walker Hancock was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Walker Hancock's family name is recorded as Hancock^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis^[2], Walker Hancock… he was born on June 28, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1853^[30], headquartered in St. Louis County^[31]; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[12], an art museum^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1805^[34], headquartered in Philadelphia^[35]; and Central Visual and Performing Arts High School^[13], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1853^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Walker Hancock worked as a sculptor^[6]. Among his employers was Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial^[14], a sculpture^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1952^[41]; Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial^[15], a bas-relief^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1972^[44]; and Soldiers' Memorial^[16], a sculpture^[45], in United States^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Rome Prize^[17], an art prize^[47], in United States^[48]; National Medal of Arts^[18], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1984^[51]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54]; and J. Sanford Saltus Medal Award^[20], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1913^[57].

Death and Burial

Walker Hancock died on December 30, 1998^[5]. He passed away in Gloucester^[4]. He is buried at Seaside Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Walker Hancock is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[7]

FAQs

Where was Walker Hancock born?

Born in St. Louis^[2], Walker Hancock…

Where did Walker Hancock die?

Walker Hancock died in Gloucester^[4].

What did Walker Hancock do for work?

Walker Hancock worked as sculptor^[6].

Where did Walker Hancock go to school?

Walker Hancock was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[11], Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts^[12], and Central Visual and Performing Arts High School^[13].

What awards did Walker Hancock receive?

Honors received include Rome Prize^[17], National Medal of Arts^[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], and J. Sanford Saltus Medal Award^[20].