Bill Cunningham

American photographer (1929–2016)
Person human Q2903179
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Bill Cunningham

Summary

Bill Cunningham is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on +1929-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2016-06-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], and modiste[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Bill Cunningham…
  • Bill Cunningham died in New York City[4].
  • Bill Cunningham was born on +1929-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Cunningham died on +2016-06-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Cunningham held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bill Cunningham's professions included photographer[6].
  • Bill Cunningham's professions included journalist[7].
  • Bill Cunningham worked as a modiste[8].
  • Among Bill Cunningham's employers was The New York Times Company[11].
  • Bill Cunningham's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Bill Cunningham received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].
  • Bill Cunningham's image is recorded as Bill Cunningham.jpg[14].
  • Bill Cunningham's image is recorded as Bill Cunningham (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Bill Cunningham is recorded as male[16].
  • Bill Cunningham's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bill Cunningham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398599754[18].
  • Bill Cunningham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 220865745[19].
  • Bill Cunningham's GND ID is recorded as 1018366237[20].
  • Bill Cunningham's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78063469[21].
  • Bill Cunningham's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500372678[22].
  • Bill Cunningham's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3846623[23].
  • Bill Cunningham's Commons category is recorded as Bill Cunningham[24].
  • The cause of death was stroke[25].
  • Bill Cunningham's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 236191051[26].
  • Bill Cunningham's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04q6xrr[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Bill Cunningham… he was born on +1929-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bill Cunningham's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], and modiste[8]. Among Bill Cunningham's employers was The New York Times Company[11].

Recognition

Bill Cunningham received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].

Death and Burial

Bill Cunningham died on +2016-06-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stroke[25].

Why It Matters

Bill Cunningham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bill Cunningham born?

Bill Cunningham was born in Boston[2].

Where did Bill Cunningham die?

Bill Cunningham passed away in New York City[4].

What did Bill Cunningham do for work?

Bill Cunningham worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], and modiste[8].

Where did Bill Cunningham go to school?

Bill Cunningham was educated at Harvard University[12].

What awards did Bill Cunningham receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Luminous-Lint. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Award received Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
    Given name Bill, William, John
    Place of birth Boston
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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