Pulitzer-Winning Arts Critic Manuela Hoelterhoff Dies at 77
Manuela Hoelterhoff, a Pulitzer Prize-winning arts critic who spent more than two decades at The Wall Street Journal, has died at age 77. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for her writing on television, books, opera, art, and architecture. During her tenure at the Journal, she served as a critic, arts editor, book editor, and member of the editorial board. Her death was reported by The New York Times on May 7, 2026.
Key facts
- Manuela Hoelterhoff died at age 77.
- She won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
- She worked at The Wall Street Journal for over 20 years.
- Her roles included critic, arts editor, book editor, and editorial board member.
- She wrote about television, books, opera, art, and architecture.
- The New York Times reported her death on May 7, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Manuela Hoelterhoff
Institutions
- The Wall Street Journal
- The New York Times