Willy Eisenhart
American journalist (1946–1995)
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William S. Eisenhart III (August 24, 1946 – June 25, 1995)[1] was an American writer on art.[2][3][4]
Born
August 24, 1946
William S. Eisenhart III
August 24, 1946
DiedJune 25, 1995 (aged 48)
EducationPrinceton University
OccupationWriter
Willy Eisenhart | |
|---|---|
| Born | William S. Eisenhart III August 24, 1946 |
| Died | June 25, 1995 (aged 48) |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Writing career | |
| Subject | Art |
| Notable work | The World of Donald Evans |
| Notable awards | American Book Award (1992) |
Biography
Eisenhart was born in York, Pennsylvania.[5] He attended Exeter, and then Princeton University where he majored in English,[6] and then moved to Manhattan in 1970.[4][5] He worked on productions of the Nederlands Dans Theater and the Opera Theater of St. Louis.[5] His biography The World of Donald Evans won the American Book Award in 1982.[5][7]
Eisenhart died in New York City at the age of 48 on June 25, 1995, as the result of a fall from the roof of his home.[2][5]