Walter Kershaw: key obituary facts
Is Walter Kershaw dead? Yes. Walter Kershaw died on September 6, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Walter Kershaw's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Walter Kershaw known for?
He was a British artist (born 1940).
More about Walter Kershaw
Born: 7 December 1940.
Place of birth: Rochdale.
Gender: male.
Occupation: painter.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Newcastle University.
Known for: Graffiti Street art Sculpture Mural.
Walter Kershaw, the English artist known for graffiti, street art, sculpture and mural painting, died on September 6, 2026, aged 85.
Born in Rochdale in 1940, he worked in oils and watercolours and became best known for large-scale external mural works in Northern England and the Americas. His public sculptures and early murals on slum properties drew media attention in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Kershaw studied at Newcastle University and was later associated with teaching at Bury Arts and Crafts Centre before continuing to work from his studio in Littleborough.