Bill Reid

Summary

Bill Reid is a human^[1]. Born in Victoria^[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Vancouver^[4]. He died on March 13, 1998^[5]. He worked as a wood carver^[6], sculptor^[7], visual artist^[8], painter^[9], and jewelry designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bill Reid was born in Victoria^[2].
• Bill Reid died in Vancouver^[4].
• Bill Reid was born on January 12, 1920^[3].
• Bill Reid died on March 13, 1998^[5].
• Bill Reid is buried at Tanu Island^[12].
• Bill Reid held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Bill Reid is identified as part of the Haida people ethnic group^[14].
• Bill Reid's professions included wood carver^[6].
• Bill Reid's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Bill Reid's professions included visual artist^[8].
• Bill Reid worked as a painter^[9].
• Bill Reid worked as a jewelry designer^[10].
• Bill Reid worked as a graphic artist^[15].
• Bill Reid's field of work was visual arts^[16].
• Bill Reid's field of work was jewelry^[17].
• Bill Reid's field of work was jewelry design^[18].
• Bill Reid's education included a stint at Victoria College, British Columbia^[19].
• Bill Reid was educated at Central Saint Martins^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Reid is Cavorting Critters^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Reid is Spirit of Haida Gwaii^[22].
• Bill Reid received the Molson Prize^[23].
• Bill Reid received the honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[24].
• Bill Reid received the honorary doctorate^[25].
• Bill Reid received the honorary doctorate from York University^[26].
• Bill Reid received the honorary doctorate from the Western University^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Reid was born in Victoria^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1920^[3]. He is identified as part of the Haida people ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Victoria College, British Columbia^[19], a university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1903^[30] and Central Saint Martins^[20], an art academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1989^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include wood carver^[6], sculptor^[7], visual artist^[8], painter^[9], jewelry designer^[10], and graphic artist^[15]. Fields of work include visual arts^[16], a type of arts^[35]; jewelry^[17], an industry^[36]; and jewelry design^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cavorting Critters^[21], a sculpture^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 2002^[39] and Spirit of Haida Gwaii^[22], a sculpture^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1986^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize^[23], an award^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1962^[45]; honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[24], an award^[46], in Canada^[47]; honorary doctorate^[25], a title of honor^[48]; honorary doctorate from York University^[26], an award^[49], in Canada^[50]; honorary doctorate from the Western University^[27], an award^[51], in Canada^[52]; and honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia^[53], an award^[54], in Canada^[55].

Death and Burial

Bill Reid died on March 13, 1998^[5]. He died in Vancouver^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[56]. Burial took place at Tanu Island^[12].

Why It Matters

Bill Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Bill Reid born?

Bill Reid was born in Victoria^[2].

Where did Bill Reid die?

Bill Reid died in Vancouver^[4].

What did Bill Reid do for work?

Bill Reid worked as wood carver^[6], sculptor^[7], visual artist^[8], painter^[9], and jewelry designer^[10].

Where did Bill Reid go to school?

Bill Reid was educated at Victoria College, British Columbia^[19] and Central Saint Martins^[20].

What awards did Bill Reid receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize^[23], honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University^[24], honorary doctorate^[25], and honorary doctorate from York University^[26].