George Walker

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…
• 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], George Walker…

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].