Alfred Eisenstaedt
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Summary
Alfred Eisenstaedt was born on December 6, 1898[1], in Tczew[2]. He died on August 23, 1995[3], in Oak Bluffs[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], photojournalist[6], journalist[7], entrepreneur[8], and reporter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,215 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 24, 1995[11]
- Place of burial: Mount Hebron Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Field of work: photography[14]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]
- Student: Jerry Cooke[16]
- Notable work: V-J Day in Times Square[17]
- Award received: National Medal of Arts[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: portrait[20]
- Commons category: Alfred Eisenstaedt[21]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[22]
- Family name: Eisenstaedt[23]
- Given name: Alfred[24]
- Significant event: atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki[25]
- Work location: Berlin[26], New York City[27], Ethiopia[28], United States[29]
- Described at URL: https://atomicphotographers.com/photographers/alfred-eisenstaedt/[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Commons Creator page: Alfred Eisenstaedt[32]
- Name in native language: Alfred Eisenstaedt[33]
- Different from: Al Eisenstat[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfred Eisenstaedt include Alfred Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography[35], an award[36].
Why It Matters
Alfred Eisenstaedt has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Alfred Eisenstaedt Awards for Magazine Photography[35], an award[36].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Eisenstaedt born?
Alfred Eisenstaedt's place of birth was Tczew[2].
Where did Alfred Eisenstaedt die?
Alfred Eisenstaedt died in Oak Bluffs[4].
What did Alfred Eisenstaedt do for work?
Alfred Eisenstaedt worked as a photographer[5], photojournalist[6], journalist[7], entrepreneur[8], and reporter[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].