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 (112,738 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].
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[13]. His mother was Julia Warhola[14]. Ethnic identities include Lemkos[16], an ethnic group[34], in Slovakia[35] and White Americans[17], an ethnic group[36], in United States[37].
Education
Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[25], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1900[40], headquartered in Pittsburgh[41]; Schenley High School[26], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1916[44]; and Carnegie Mellon School of Art[27], an art academy[45], in United States[46].
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[47]; film[21]; graphics[22], a method[48]; design[23], a field of study[49]; and pop art[24], an art movement[50], founded in 1950[51].
Personal Life
Andy Warhol's religion is recorded as Byzantine Catholic[52]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[53].
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[54]. Burial took place at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Andy Warhol include The Dandy Warhols[55], Warhol superstars[56], Andy Warhol Museum[57], he[58], and Warhol[59].
Why It Matters
Andy Warhol ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112,738 views/month, #1,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by David Bowie[62], a painter[63], 1947–2016[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[66], specialised in music[67]; Malcolm McLaren[68], a singer[69], 1946–2010[70], of United Kingdom[71]; Jeff Koons[72], a sculptor[73], b. 1955[74], of United States[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[76], specialised in erotic art[77]; Hubertus von Hohenlohe[78], an alpine skier[79], b. 1959[80], of Liechtenstein[81], awarded the Silver Olympic Order[82]; James Warhola[83], a director[84], b. 1955[85], of United States[86], specialised in illustration[87]; and Guy Peellaert[88], a poster artist[89], 1934–2008[90], of Belgium[91].
Works attributed to him include Popism[92], a literary work[93]. Entities named for him include The Dandy Warhols[55], Warhol superstars[56], Andy Warhol Museum[57], he[58], and Warhol[59].
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[62], Malcolm McLaren[68], Jeff Koons[72], and Hubertus von Hohenlohe[78].