George Walker (composer)

George Theophilus Walker was an American composer, pianist, and organist, and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, which he received for his work Lilacs in 1996. Walker was married to pianist and scholar Helen Walker-Hill between 1960 and 1975. Walker was the father of two sons, violinist and composer Gregory T.S. Walker and playwright Ian Walker.

27 June 1922

Born on the same birth day (27 June): Grace Lee Boggs • Heiner Dopp • Jörg Bergen • Lewis Namier • M. Carl Holman • Patrick Sercu • Stefani Bismpikou • Tommy Kono

Born in the same month (June 1922): Alain Resnais • Bill Kerr • Hein Eersel • Johnny Smith • Judy Garland • Margherita Hack • Michael Cacoyannis • Mitchell Wallace • Paul Couvret • Povel Ramel • Vasko Popa