Barbara Ess

American photographer and sound artist
Person human Q16124015
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Barbara Ess

Summary

Barbara Ess is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1948[3]. She died in Elizaville[4]. She died on March 4, 2021[5]. She worked as a photographer[6] and sound artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Ess was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Barbara Ess passed away in Elizaville[4].
  • Barbara Ess died in New York City[9].
  • Barbara Ess was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Barbara Ess was born on April 4, 1944[10].
  • Barbara Ess died on March 4, 2021[5].
  • Barbara Ess held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Barbara Ess worked as a photographer[6].
  • Barbara Ess's professions included sound artist[7].
  • Barbara Ess's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Barbara Ess was educated at London Film School[13].
  • Barbara Ess was a member of Y Pants[14].
  • Barbara Ess is recorded as female[15].
  • Barbara Ess's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Barbara Ess's family name is recorded as Ess[17].
  • Barbara Ess's given name is recorded as Barbara[18].
  • Barbara Ess's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[19].
  • Barbara Ess's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Barbara Ess's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[21].
  • Barbara Ess's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[22].
  • Barbara Ess's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[23].
  • Barbara Ess's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía[24].
  • Barbara Ess's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[25].
  • Barbara Ess's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[26].
  • Barbara Ess's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara Ess was born in Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1948[3] and April 4, 1944[10].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and London Film School[13], a film school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1956[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and sound artist[7].

Death and Burial

Barbara Ess died on March 4, 2021[5]. Recorded place of death include Elizaville[4], an unincorporated community[35], in United States[36] and New York City[9], a global city[37], in United States[38], founded in 1624[39].

Why It Matters

Barbara Ess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Ess born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Barbara Ess…

Where did Barbara Ess die?

Barbara Ess died in Elizaville[4].

What did Barbara Ess do for work?

Barbara Ess worked as photographer[6] and sound artist[7].

Where did Barbara Ess go to school?

Barbara Ess was educated at University of Michigan[12] and London Film School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . CLARA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . pitchfork.com. Retrieved . pitchfork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Y Pants
    Cantic id 981061223929906706
    Artist files at Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Library, National Gallery of Art Library
    Family name Ess
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061223929906706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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