Born: 6 August 1928 · Died: 22 February 1987 · Age at death: 58
How old was Andy Warhol when he died?
Andy Warhol died aged 58. He was born on 6 August 1928 and died on 22 February 1987.
American pop artist famous for his Campbell's Soup Cans and Marilyn Monroe prints and for his New York studio, the Factory
Did you know?Before becoming a world-famous artist, he worked as a successful commercial illustrator designing shoes for fashion magazines.
Quick facts
Date of birth6 August 1928
Date of death22 February 1987
Age at death58
Cause of deathHeart arrhythmia
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePittsburgh, United States
Occupationfilm director, painter, photographer
Editor's Take:
Andy Warhol turned everyday objects and celebrity culture into fine art. His paintings of Campbell's soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles challenged the idea that art had to be rare, unique or serious. He used silkscreen printing to mass-produce images of stars such as Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, reflecting a world saturated by advertising and television. His New York studio, the Factory, became a gathering place for artists, musicians and outsiders. His famous prediction that everyone would be world-famous for fifteen minutes feels even more true in the age of social media.
Key Milestones
1949: Moves to New York to work as a commercial illustrator
1962: Shows his Campbell's Soup Cans in Los Angeles
1964: Opens The Factory studio in Manhattan
1969: Co-founds Interview magazine
Andy Warhol (born Andrew Warhola Jr.; August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was an American artist and filmmaker. Widely regarded as the most important artist of the second half of the 20th century, Warhol's practice spanned various media, including painting, filmmaking, photography, publishing, and performance art.
