1932 - 2005
Walter Hopps American Curator
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Walter Hopps dating history
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Walter Hopps was in a relationship with Eve Babitz (1963).
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American Curator Walter Hopps passed away on 20th Mar 2005 Los Angeles, CA aged 72. Born on 3rd May, 1932 in Eagle Rock, California and educated at Eagle Rock High School, Walter Hopps is most remembered for Ferus Gallery. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Walter Hopps is a member of the following lists: 2005 deaths, 1932 births and American curators.
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Relationship Statistics
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Dating | 1 |
61 years, 2 months
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Total | 1 |
61 years, 2 months
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Details
First Name |
Walter
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Last Name |
Hopps
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Full Name at Birth |
Walter Hopps
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Alternative Name |
Chico
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Birthday |
3rd May, 1932
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Birthplace |
Eagle Rock, California
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Died |
20th March, 2005
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, CA
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Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Polytechnic School in Pasadena, Eagle Rock High School
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University |
Stanford University (1950), UCLA (1951) for microbiology, he also studied art history
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Occupation Text |
Museum director and curator of contemporary art
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Occupation |
Curator
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Claim to Fame |
Ferus Gallery
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Official Websites |
www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10691983
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Walter "Chico" Hopps (May 3, 1932 – March 20, 2005) was an American museum director and curator of contemporary art. His obituary in The Washington Post described him as a "sort of a gonzo museum director—elusive, unpredictable, outlandish in his range, jagged in his vision, heedless of rules."