Alfred Eisenstaedt

German American photographer (1898–1995)
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Alfred Eisenstaedt

Summary

Alfred Eisenstaedt is a human[1]. He was born in Tczew[2]. He was born on December 6, 1898[3]. He died in Oak Bluffs[4]. He died on August 23, 1995[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], photojournalist[7], journalist[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tczew[2], Alfred Eisenstaedt…
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt passed away in Oak Bluffs[4].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt was born on December 6, 1898[3].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt died on August 23, 1995[5].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt died on August 24, 1995[11].
  • Burial took place at Mount Hebron Cemetery[12].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's professions included photographer[6].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's professions included photojournalist[7].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's professions included journalist[8].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's field of work was photography[14].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • A notable student of Alfred Eisenstaedt was Jerry Cooke[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Eisenstaedt is V-J Day in Times Square[17].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt received the National Medal of Arts[18].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt is recorded as male[19].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's genre is portrait[21].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Eisenstaedt[22].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's family name is recorded as Eisenstaedt[24].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's given name is recorded as Alfred[25].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's work location is recorded as Berlin[26].
  • Alfred Eisenstaedt's work location is recorded as New York City[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Eisenstaedt was born in Tczew[2]. He was born on December 6, 1898[3].

Education

Alfred Eisenstaedt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], photojournalist[7], journalist[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Alfred Eisenstaedt's field of work was photography[14]. A notable student of him was Jerry Cooke[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred Eisenstaedt is V-J Day in Times Square[17]. Things named for him include Alfred Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography[28], an award[29].

Recognition

Alfred Eisenstaedt received the National Medal of Arts[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 23, 1995[5] and August 24, 1995[11]. Alfred Eisenstaedt passed away in Oak Bluffs[4]. He is buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred Eisenstaedt ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (940 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Alfred Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography[28], an award[29].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Eisenstaedt born?

Born in Tczew[2], Alfred Eisenstaedt…

Where did Alfred Eisenstaedt die?

Alfred Eisenstaedt died in Oak Bluffs[4].

What did Alfred Eisenstaedt do for work?

Alfred Eisenstaedt worked as photographer[6], photojournalist[7], journalist[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Alfred Eisenstaedt go to school?

Alfred Eisenstaedt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Alfred Eisenstaedt receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . NNDB. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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