Walker Evans

Summary

Walker Evans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1903^[3]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. He died on April 10, 1975^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], photojournalist^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in St. Louis^[2], Walker Evans…
• Walker Evans passed away in New Haven^[4].
• Walker Evans was born on November 3, 1903^[3].
• Walker Evans died on April 10, 1975^[5].
• Walker Evans held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Walker Evans's professions included photographer^[6].
• Walker Evans's professions included photojournalist^[7].
• Walker Evans worked as a journalist^[8].
• Walker Evans's field of work was photography^[11].
• Among Walker Evans's employers was Farm Security Administration^[12].
• Among Walker Evans's employers was Resettlement Administration^[13].
• Walker Evans was educated at Williams College^[14].
• Walker Evans's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[15].
• Walker Evans's education included a stint at Mercersburg Academy^[16].
• Walker Evans received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Walker Evans was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Walker Evans is recorded as male^[19].
• Walker Evans's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Walker Evans is associated with the social realism movement^[21].
• Walker Evans's genre is portrait^[22].
• Walker Evans's genre is genre art^[23].
• Walker Evans's Commons category is recorded as Walker Evans^[24].
• Walker Evans's archives at is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art^[25].
• Walker Evans's family name is recorded as Evans^[26].
• Walker Evans's given name is recorded as Walker^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walker Evans's place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at Williams College^[14], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1793^[30]; Phillips Academy^[15], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1778^[33]; and Mercersburg Academy^[16], an academy^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1893^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], photojournalist^[7], and journalist^[8]. Walker Evans's field of work was photography^[11]. Employers include Farm Security Administration^[12], an United States federal agency^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1937^[39] and Resettlement Administration^[13], an independent agency of the United States government^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1935^[42].

Recognition

Walker Evans received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].

Death and Burial

Walker Evans died on April 10, 1975^[5]. He passed away in New Haven^[4].

Why It Matters

Walker Evans ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Frank^[45], a film director^[46], 1924–2019^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[49], specialised in photography^[50] and Sherrie Levine^[51], a photographer^[52], b. 1947^[53], of United States^[54], specialised in appropriation^[55].

FAQs

Where was Walker Evans born?

Walker Evans was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did Walker Evans die?

Walker Evans passed away in New Haven^[4].

What did Walker Evans do for work?

Walker Evans worked as photographer^[6], photojournalist^[7], and journalist^[8].

Where did Walker Evans go to school?

Walker Evans was educated at Williams College^[14], Phillips Academy^[15], and Mercersburg Academy^[16].

What awards did Walker Evans receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].

Who did Walker Evans influence?

Walker Evans has been cited as an influence by Robert Frank^[45] and Sherrie Levine^[51].