Walter Gay
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Summary
Walter Gay was born on January 22, 1856[1], in Boston[2]. He died on July 15, 1937[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 13, 1937[7]
- Father: Ebenezer Gay[8]
- Mother: Ellen "Nellie" Blake Gay[9]
- Spouse: Matilda Gay[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: painting[12]
- Notable work: Q17490876[13], Q17491681[14], Q17491688[15]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Commander of the Legion of Honour[18]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Walter Gay[21]
- Archives at: Frick Collection and Frick Art Research Library Archives[22]
- Family name: Gay[23]
- Given name: Walter[24]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
- Commons Creator page: Walter Gay[28]
- Name in native language: Walter Gay[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[30], WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[31], WikiProject Provenance[32]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[33], Metropolitan Museum of Art[34], Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco[35]
Why It Matters
Walter Gay has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Walter Gay born?
Walter Gay was born in Boston[2].
Where did Walter Gay die?
Walter Gay died in Paris[4].
Who were Walter Gay's parents?
Walter Gay's father was Ebenezer Gay[8]. Walter Gay's mother was Ellen "Nellie" Blake Gay[9].
Who was Walter Gay married to?
Walter Gay's spouses include Matilda Gay[10].
What did Walter Gay do for work?
Walter Gay worked as a painter[5].
What awards did Walter Gay receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[18].