Andy Warhol

American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
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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 (25,907 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 was born on August 6, 1928[3].
  • Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery[12].
  • Andy Warhol's father was Andrej Warhola[13].
  • Andy Warhol's mother was Julia Warhola[14].
  • Andy Warhol held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Andy Warhol is identified as part of the Lemkos ethnic group[16].
  • Andy Warhol is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Andy Warhol worked as a film director[6].
  • Andy Warhol's professions included painter[7].
  • Andy Warhol worked as a photographer[8].
  • Andy Warhol worked as a film producer[9].
  • Andy Warhol's professions included sculptor[10].
  • Andy Warhol worked as a visual artist[18].
  • Andy Warhol's field of work was printmaking[19].
  • Andy Warhol's field of work was painting[20].
  • Andy Warhol's field of work was film[21].
  • Andy Warhol's field of work was graphics[22].
  • Andy Warhol's field of work was design[23].
  • Andy Warhol's field of work was pop art[24].
  • Andy Warhol was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[25].
  • Andy Warhol's education included a stint at Schenley High School[26].
  • Andy Warhol was educated at Carnegie Mellon School of Art[27].

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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[13]. His mother was Julia Warhola[14]. Ethnic identities include Lemkos[16], an ethnic group[28], in Slovakia[29] and White Americans[17], an ethnic group[30].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[25], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1900[33], headquartered in Pittsburgh[34]; Schenley High School[26], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1916[37]; and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[27], an art academy[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], painter[7], photographer[8], film producer[9], sculptor[10], and visual artist[18]. Fields of work include printmaking[19]; painting[20], a method[40]; film[21]; graphics[22], a method[41]; design[23], a field of study[42]; and pop art[24], an art movement[43], founded in 1950[44].

Personal Life

Andy Warhol's religion is recorded as Byzantine Catholic[45]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[46].

Death and Burial

Andy Warhol died on February 22, 1987[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart arrhythmia[47]. Burial took place at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andy Warhol include The Dandy Warhols[48], Warhol superstars[49], Andy Warhol Museum[50], he[51], and Warhol[52].

Why It Matters

Andy Warhol ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,907 views/month, #1,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[55], a painter[56], 1947–2016[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[59], specialised in music[60]; Malcolm McLaren[61], a singer[62], 1946–2010[63], of United Kingdom[64]; Jeff Koons[65], a sculptor[66], b. 1955[67], of United States[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[69], specialised in erotic art[70]; Guy Peellaert[71], a poster artist[72], 1934–2008[73], of Belgium[74]; Hubertus von Hohenlohe[75], an alpine skier[76], b. 1959[77], of Liechtenstein[78], awarded the Silver Olympic Order[79]; and James Warhola[80], a director[81], b. 1955[82], of United States[83], specialised in illustration[84].

Works attributed to him include Popism[85], a literary work[86]. Entities named for him include The Dandy Warhols[48], Warhol superstars[49], Andy Warhol Museum[50], he[51], and Warhol[52].

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[13]. Andy Warhol's mother was Julia Warhola[14].

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[25], Schenley High School[26], and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[27].

Who did Andy Warhol influence?

Andy Warhol has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[55], Malcolm McLaren[61], Jeff Koons[65], and Guy Peellaert[71].

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