André Kertész

Hungarian photographer (1894–1985)
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André Kertész
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André Kertész

Summary

André Kertész is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on July 2, 1894[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 28, 1985[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], writer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and art photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], André Kertész…
  • André Kertész passed away in New York City[4].
  • André Kertész was born on July 2, 1894[3].
  • André Kertész was born on February 7, 1894[12].
  • André Kertész died on September 28, 1985[5].
  • André Kertész died on September 29, 1985[13].
  • André Kertész held citizenship in Kingdom of Hungary[14].
  • André Kertész held citizenship in United States[15].
  • André Kertész worked as a photographer[6].
  • André Kertész worked as a writer[7].
  • André Kertész worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • André Kertész worked as a journalist[9].
  • André Kertész worked as an art photographer[10].
  • André Kertész's field of work was photography[16].
  • André Kertész received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • André Kertész received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • André Kertész's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • André Kertész is recorded as male[20].
  • André Kertész's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • André Kertész's Commons category is recorded as André Kertész[22].
  • André Kertész was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • André Kertész's family name is recorded as Kertész[24].
  • André Kertész's given name is recorded as André[25].
  • André Kertész's work location is recorded as Paris[26].
  • André Kertész's described by source is recorded as Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[27].

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Origins and Family

André Kertész was born in Budapest[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1894[3] and February 7, 1894[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], writer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and art photographer[10]. André Kertész's field of work was photography[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Legion of Honour[18], a state order[31], in France[32], founded in 1802[33].

Personal Life

André Kertész's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 1985[5] and September 29, 1985[13]. André Kertész died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André Kertész include Kertész[34], an impact crater[35] and 154141 Kertész[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

André Kertész ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Clemens Kalischer[40], a photographer[41], 1921–2018[42], of Germany[43].

Entities named for him include Kertész[34], an impact crater[35] and 154141 Kertész[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was André Kertész born?

Born in Budapest[2], André Kertész…

Where did André Kertész die?

André Kertész passed away in New York City[4].

What did André Kertész do for work?

André Kertész worked as photographer[6], writer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and art photographer[10].

What awards did André Kertész receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Legion of Honour[18].

Who did André Kertész influence?

André Kertész has been cited as an influence by Clemens Kalischer[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ac-nice.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ac-nice.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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