Walker Percy
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Summary
Walker Percy was born on May 28, 1916[1], in Birmingham[2]. He died on May 10, 1990[3], in Covington[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], philosopher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,233 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Louisiana[10]
- Father: Q140004418[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Employer: Louisiana State University[13]
- Educated at: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[14], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], Columbia University[16], Greenville High School[17]
- Notable work: The Moviegoer[18]
- Award received: St. Louis Literary Award[19], Jefferson Lecture[20], Laetare Medal[21], National Book Award[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[25]
- Influenced by: Albert Camus[26], Charles Sanders Peirce[27], Gabriel Marcel[28], Jean-Paul Sartre[29], Søren Kierkegaard[30], Susanne Langer[31], Thomas Aquinas[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Genre: essay[34]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[35]
- Cause of death: prostate cancer[36]
- Residence: Birmingham[37], Louisiana[38]
- Religious order: Benedictines[39]
- Family name: Percy[40]
- Given name: Walker[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Nominated for: National Book Award for Fiction[43], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[45]
Why It Matters
Walker Percy has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by David Baldacci[48], a writer[49], b. 1960[50], of United States[51], awarded the Nero Award[52], specialised in literary activity[53]; Shelby Foote[54], a historian[55], 1916–2005[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58]; Mark Richard[59], a screenwriter[60], b. 1955[61], of United States[62], awarded the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[63]; and Michelle Richmond[64], a novelist[65], b. 1970[66], of United States[67], specialised in American literature[68].
Works attributed to him include The Moviegoer[69], a literary work[70].
FAQs
Where was Walker Percy born?
Walker Percy was born in Birmingham[2].
Where did Walker Percy die?
Walker Percy passed away in Covington[4].
Who were Walker Percy's parents?
Walker Percy's father was Q140004418[11].
What did Walker Percy do for work?
Walker Percy worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], philosopher[7], and physician[8].
Where did Walker Percy go to school?
Walker Percy was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[14], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], Columbia University[16], and Greenville High School[17].
What awards did Walker Percy receive?
Honors received include St. Louis Literary Award[19], Jefferson Lecture[20], Laetare Medal[21], and National Book Award[22].
Who did Walker Percy influence?
Walker Percy has been cited as an influence by David Baldacci[48], Shelby Foote[54], Mark Richard[59], and Michelle Richmond[64].