Ansel Adams

Summary

Ansel Adams is a human^[1]. He was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. He died on April 22, 1984^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], pianist^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.0034% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228,941 views/month, #34 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ansel Adams's place of birth was San Francisco^[2].
• Ansel Adams died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].
• Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902^[3].
• Ansel Adams died on April 22, 1984^[5].
• Ansel Adams's father was Charles Hitchcock Adams^[12].
• Ansel Adams held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ansel Adams's professions included photographer^[6].
• Ansel Adams's professions included pianist^[7].
• Ansel Adams worked as a writer^[8].
• Ansel Adams's professions included mountaineer^[9].
• Ansel Adams worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Ansel Adams worked as an environmentalist^[14].
• Ansel Adams's field of work was photography^[15].
• Among Ansel Adams's employers was United States Department of the Interior^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ansel Adams is Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ansel Adams is The Tetons and the Snake River^[18].
• Ansel Adams received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Ansel Adams received the Hasselblad Award^[20].
• Ansel Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• Ansel Adams received the California Hall of Fame^[22].
• Ansel Adams received the Sierra Club John Muir Award^[23].
• Ansel Adams received the Progress Medal^[24].
• Ansel Adams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Ansel Adams was a member of Group f/64^[26].
• Ansel Adams is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1902-02-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-04-22^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 50afde10-90f6-4534-b2e2-8e2e375daa10^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ansel Adams was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1902^[3]. His father was Charles Hitchcock Adams^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], pianist^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], university teacher^[10], and environmentalist^[14]. Ansel Adams's field of work was photography^[15]. He was employed by United States Department of the Interior^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico^[17], a photograph^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1941^[35] and The Tetons and the Snake River^[18], a photograph^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1942^[38]. Things named for Ansel Adams include Ansel Adams Wilderness^[39], an US Wilderness Area^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1964^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45]; Hasselblad Award^[20], an international award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1980^[48]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; California Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame of a state or province^[52], in United States^[53]; Sierra Club John Muir Award^[23], an environmental award^[54]; and Progress Medal^[24], an award^[55].

Death and Burial

Ansel Adams died on April 22, 1984^[5]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. The cause of death was rare circulatory system disease^[56].

Why It Matters

Ansel Adams ranks in the top 0.0034% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228,941 views/month, #34 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Edward Burtynsky^[59], a photographer^[60], b. 1955^[61], of Canada^[62], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[63].

He is credited with the discovery of Zone System^[64], a photographic technique^[65]. Entities named for him include Ansel Adams Wilderness^[39], an US Wilderness Area^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1964^[42].

FAQs

Where was Ansel Adams born?

Ansel Adams was born in San Francisco^[2].

Where did Ansel Adams die?

Ansel Adams died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

Who were Ansel Adams's parents?

Ansel Adams's father was Charles Hitchcock Adams^[12].

What did Ansel Adams do for work?

Ansel Adams worked as photographer^[6], pianist^[7], writer^[8], mountaineer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

What awards did Ansel Adams receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Hasselblad Award^[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21], and California Hall of Fame^[22].

Who did Ansel Adams influence?

Ansel Adams has been cited as an influence by Edward Burtynsky^[59].

What did Ansel Adams discover?

Ansel Adams is credited as discoverer of Zone System^[64].