George Walker (composer)
George Theophilus Walker (June 27, 1922 – August 23, 2018) 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 (May 26, 1936 – August 8, 2013) between 1960 and 1975. Walker was the father of two sons, violinist and composer Gregory T.S. Walker and playwright Ian Walker.
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| Born | June 27, 1922 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2018 (aged 96) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Children | 2 (Gregory and Ian) |
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