Chris Steele-Perkins

British photographer (1947–2025)
Person human Q5108158
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Chris Steele-Perkins

Summary

Chris Steele-Perkins is a human[1]. Born in Yangon[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1947[3]. He died on September 8, 2025[4]. He worked as a photographer[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yangon[2], Chris Steele-Perkins…
  • Chris Steele-Perkins was born on July 28, 1947[3].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins was born on January 1, 1947[8].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins died on September 8, 2025[4].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins worked as a photographer[5].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins worked as a journalist[6].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's education included a stint at University of York[10].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[11].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's education included a stint at Newcastle University[12].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins received the Oskar Barnack Award[13].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[14].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins was a member of Magnum Photos[15].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's given name is recorded as Chris[18].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's official website is recorded as http://www.chrissteeleperkins.com/[19].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's work location is recorded as London[20].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1983[21].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[23].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[24].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[25].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's has works in the collection is recorded as Tate[26].
  • Chris Steele-Perkins's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Steele-Perkins was born in Yangon[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 28, 1947[3] and January 1, 1947[8].

Education

Educated at University of York[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in York[31]; Christ's Hospital[11], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34]; and Newcastle University[12], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1963[37], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[5] and journalist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Oskar Barnack Award[13], an award[39], founded in 1979[40] and Robert Capa Gold Medal[14], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43].

Death and Burial

Chris Steele-Perkins died on September 8, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Chris Steele-Perkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Chris Steele-Perkins born?

Chris Steele-Perkins was born in Yangon[2].

What did Chris Steele-Perkins do for work?

Chris Steele-Perkins worked as photographer[5] and journalist[6].

Where did Chris Steele-Perkins go to school?

Chris Steele-Perkins was educated at University of York[10], Christ's Hospital[11], and Newcastle University[12].

What awards did Chris Steele-Perkins receive?

Honors received include Oskar Barnack Award[13] and Robert Capa Gold Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . magnumphotos.com. magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . DACS register. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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