Andy Warhol

Birth name: Andrew Warhola Born: August 6, 1928 Died: February 22, 1987 (aged 58) Movement: Pop art His homosexual tendencies started at an early age.

He started his career at an early age. He started his career at an early age. In 1945 he entered the Carnegie Institute of Technology where he majored in pictorial design In 1945 he entered the Carnegie Institute of Technology where he majored in pictorial design Throughout the 1950s, Warhol enjoyed a successful career as a commercial artist, winning several commendations from the Art Director's Club and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. In these early years, he shortened his name to "Warhol.“ Throughout the 1950s, Warhol enjoyed a successful career as a commercial artist, winning several commendations from the Art Director's Club and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. In these early years, he shortened his name to "Warhol.“ The Andy Warhol Museum opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in May The Andy Warhol Museum opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in May 1994.

Andy Warhol was pronounced dead at 6:21 am on February 22, He was 58 years old. Andy Warhol was pronounced dead at 6:21 am on February 22, He was 58 years old. According to news reports, he had been making good recovery from a routine gallbladder surgery at New York Hospital before dying in his sleep from a sudden post-operative cardiac arrhythmia. According to news reports, he had been making good recovery from a routine gallbladder surgery at New York Hospital before dying in his sleep from a sudden post-operative cardiac arrhythmia. Warhol's body was taken back to Pittsburgh by his brothers for burial. Warhol's body was taken back to Pittsburgh by his brothers for burial. Warhol's will dictated that his entire estate, with the exception of a few modest legacies to family members, would go to create a foundation dedicated to the "advancement of the visual arts Warhol's will dictated that his entire estate, with the exception of a few modest legacies to family members, would go to create a foundation dedicated to the "advancement of the visual arts