Brett Weston

American photographer (1911-1993)
Person human Q910885
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Summary

Brett Weston is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1911[3]. He passed away in Hawaii[4]. He died on January 22, 1993[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], visual artist[7], sculptor[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Brett Weston died in Hawaii[4].
  • Brett Weston was born on December 16, 1911[3].
  • Brett Weston died on January 22, 1993[5].
  • Brett Weston's father was Edward Weston[11].
  • Brett Weston held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Brett Weston worked as a photographer[6].
  • Brett Weston worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Brett Weston worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Brett Weston's professions included painter[9].
  • Brett Weston's field of work was photography[13].
  • Brett Weston's field of work was fine-art photography[14].
  • Brett Weston's field of work was landscape photography[15].
  • Brett Weston received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Brett Weston was a member of Group f/64[17].
  • Brett Weston is recorded as male[18].
  • Brett Weston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brett Weston's Commons category is recorded as Brett Weston[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Brett Weston's family name is recorded as Weston[22].
  • Brett Weston's given name is recorded as Brett[23].
  • Brett Weston's work location is recorded as Netherlands[24].
  • Brett Weston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Brett Weston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Brett Weston's birth name is recorded as Theodore Brett Weston[27].

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Origins and Family

Brett Weston's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 16, 1911[3]. His father was Edward Weston[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], visual artist[7], sculptor[8], and painter[9]. Fields of work include photography[13], an artistic technique[28]; fine-art photography[14], a photography genre[29]; and landscape photography[15], a photography genre[30].

Recognition

Brett Weston received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Brett Weston died on January 22, 1993[5]. He died in Hawaii[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21].

Why It Matters

Brett Weston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Brett Weston born?

Brett Weston's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Brett Weston die?

Brett Weston died in Hawaii[4].

Who were Brett Weston's parents?

Brett Weston's father was Edward Weston[11].

What did Brett Weston do for work?

Brett Weston worked as photographer[6], visual artist[7], sculptor[8], and painter[9].

What awards did Brett Weston receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Silewe · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 92865504, 113124911
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  2. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 119005468, 174288077
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  4. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +14
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Aliases → —
    Work location → Netherlands
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