Cas Oorthuys

Dutch photographer (1908–1975)
Person human Q1046293
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Cas Oorthuys

Summary

Cas Oorthuys is a human[1]. Born in Leiden[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1908[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 22, 1975[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], resistance fighter[7], photojournalist[8], graphic artist[9], and postage stamp designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leiden[2], Cas Oorthuys…
  • Cas Oorthuys died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Cas Oorthuys was born on November 1, 1908[3].
  • Cas Oorthuys was born on January 1, 1908[12].
  • Cas Oorthuys died on July 22, 1975[5].
  • Cas Oorthuys died on January 1, 1975[13].
  • Among Cas Oorthuys's spouses was Lydia Krienen[14].
  • Among Cas Oorthuys's spouses was Sini Broerse[15].
  • A child of Cas Oorthuys was Gerrit Oorthuys[16].
  • A child of Cas Oorthuys was Fenna Oorthuys[17].
  • A child of Cas Oorthuys was Hansje Oorthuys[18].
  • Cas Oorthuys held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[19].
  • Dutch was Cas Oorthuys's native language[20].
  • Cas Oorthuys worked as a photographer[6].
  • Cas Oorthuys's professions included resistance fighter[7].
  • Cas Oorthuys's professions included photojournalist[8].
  • Cas Oorthuys's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Cas Oorthuys's professions included postage stamp designer[10].
  • Cas Oorthuys worked as a designer[21].
  • Cas Oorthuys's field of work was photography[22].
  • Cas Oorthuys's field of work was graphics[23].
  • Cas Oorthuys's field of work was photojournalism[24].
  • Cas Oorthuys's field of work was book design[25].
  • Cas Oorthuys's field of work was advertising[26].
  • Cas Oorthuys's field of work was resistance during World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leiden[2], Cas Oorthuys… Recorded date of birth include November 1, 1908[3] and January 1, 1908[12]. Dutch was his native language[20].

Education

Cas Oorthuys studied under Paul Schuitema[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], resistance fighter[7], photojournalist[8], graphic artist[9], postage stamp designer[10], and designer[21]. Fields of work include photography[22], an artistic technique[29]; graphics[23], a method[30]; photojournalism[24], a journalism genre[31]; book design[25], a field of study[32]; advertising[26], a service[33]; and resistance during World War II[27]. Cas Oorthuys was employed by De Arbeiderspers[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lydia Krienen[14], a stenotypist[35], 1919–2010[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37] and Sini Broerse[15]. Children include Gerrit Oorthuys[16], a building engineer[38], b. 1933[39]; Fenna Oorthuys[17], an architect[40], b. 1944[41], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[42]; and Hansje Oorthuys[18], a graphic designer[43], b. 1941[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 22, 1975[5] and January 1, 1975[13]. Cas Oorthuys died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Cas Oorthuys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Cas Oorthuys born?

Born in Leiden[2], Cas Oorthuys…

Where did Cas Oorthuys die?

Cas Oorthuys passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Cas Oorthuys married to?

Cas Oorthuys's spouses include Lydia Krienen[14] and Sini Broerse[15].

What did Cas Oorthuys do for work?

Cas Oorthuys worked as photographer[6], resistance fighter[7], photojournalist[8], graphic artist[9], and postage stamp designer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . lastdodo.nl. Retrieved . lastdodo.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Nieuwe Instituut Data Platform. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [34] . Q69358142. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . Trouw. trouw.nl. Provenance: 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described at url http://collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/fotografen/detail/4
    Family name Oorthuys
    Given name Cas
    Field of work photography, graphics, photojournalism +4
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