Walker Percy

Summary

Walker Percy is a human^[1]. Born in Birmingham^[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Covington^[4]. He died on May 10, 1990^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,026 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Walker Percy was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Walker Percy passed away in Covington^[4].
• Walker Percy was born on May 28, 1916^[3].
• Walker Percy died on May 10, 1990^[5].
• Walker Percy is buried at Louisiana^[11].
• Walker Percy's father was Q140004418^[12].
• Walker Percy held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Walker Percy worked as a writer^[6].
• Walker Percy's professions included novelist^[7].
• Walker Percy's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Walker Percy worked as a physician^[9].
• Among Walker Percy's employers was Louisiana State University^[14].
• Walker Percy's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[15].
• Walker Percy was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[16].
• Walker Percy was educated at Columbia University^[17].
• Walker Percy's education included a stint at Greenville High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Walker Percy is The Moviegoer^[19].
• Walker Percy received the St. Louis Literary Award^[20].
• Walker Percy received the Jefferson Lecture^[21].
• Walker Percy received the Laetare Medal^[22].
• Walker Percy received the National Book Award^[23].
• Walker Percy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Walker Percy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Walker Percy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Walker Percy was influenced by Albert Camus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham^[2], Walker Percy… he was born on May 28, 1916^[3]. His father was Q140004418^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[15], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1767^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1789^[34]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1754^[37], headquartered in Manhattan^[38]; and Greenville High School^[18], a high school^[39], in United States^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], and physician^[9]. Among Walker Percy's employers was Louisiana State University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walker Percy is The Moviegoer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include St. Louis Literary Award^[20], a literary award^[41], in Mexico^[42], founded in 1967^[43]; Jefferson Lecture^[21], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1972^[46]; Laetare Medal^[22], a religion-related award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1883^[49]; and National Book Award^[23], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1936^[52].

Personal Life

Walker Percy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Walker Percy died on May 10, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Covington^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[53]. He is buried at Louisiana^[11].

Why It Matters

Walker Percy ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,026 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by David Baldacci^[56], a writer^[57], b. 1960^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Nero Award^[60], specialised in literary activity^[61]; Shelby Foote^[62], a historian^[63], 1916–2005^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66]; Mark Richard^[67], a screenwriter^[68], b. 1955^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award^[71]; and Michelle Richmond^[72], a novelist^[73], b. 1970^[74], of United States^[75], specialised in American literature^[76].

Works attributed to him include The Moviegoer^[77], a literary work^[78].

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^[12].

What did Walker Percy do for work?

Walker Percy worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], philosopher^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Walker Percy go to school?

Walker Percy was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[15], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[16], Columbia University^[17], and Greenville High School^[18].

What awards did Walker Percy receive?

Honors received include St. Louis Literary Award^[20], Jefferson Lecture^[21], Laetare Medal^[22], and National Book Award^[23].

Who did Walker Percy influence?

Walker Percy has been cited as an influence by David Baldacci^[56], Shelby Foote^[62], Mark Richard^[67], and Michelle Richmond^[72].