Cindy Sherman

American photographer (born 1954)
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Cindy Sherman

Summary

Cindy Sherman is a human[1]. She was born in Glen Ridge[2]. She was born on January 19, 1954[3]. She worked as a photographer[4], film director[5], women's rights activist[6], director[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glen Ridge[2], Cindy Sherman…
  • Cindy Sherman was born on January 19, 1954[3].
  • Cindy Sherman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Cindy Sherman's professions included photographer[4].
  • Cindy Sherman worked as a film director[5].
  • Cindy Sherman's professions included women's rights activist[6].
  • Cindy Sherman's professions included director[7].
  • Cindy Sherman worked as an artist[8].
  • Cindy Sherman's professions included cinematographer[11].
  • Cindy Sherman's field of work was photography[12].
  • Cindy Sherman was educated at Buffalo State University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Cindy Sherman is Untitled 96[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Cindy Sherman is Untitled 153[15].
  • Cindy Sherman received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Cindy Sherman received the Hasselblad Award[17].
  • Cindy Sherman received the Goslarer Kaiserring[18].
  • Cindy Sherman received the Praemium Imperiale[19].
  • Cindy Sherman received the Wolf Prize in Arts[20].
  • Cindy Sherman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Cindy Sherman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[22].
  • Cindy Sherman was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[23].
  • Cindy Sherman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Cindy Sherman is recorded as female[25].
  • Cindy Sherman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Cindy Sherman is associated with the feminist art movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glen Ridge[2], Cindy Sherman… she was born on January 19, 1954[3].

Education

Cindy Sherman was educated at Buffalo State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], film director[5], women's rights activist[6], director[7], artist[8], and cinematographer[11]. Cindy Sherman's field of work was photography[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Untitled 96[14], a photograph[28], founded in 1981[29] and Untitled 153[15], a photograph[30], founded in 1985[31].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1981[34]; Hasselblad Award[17], an international award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1980[37]; Goslarer Kaiserring[18], an art prize[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1975[40]; Praemium Imperiale[19], an international award[41], founded in 1988[42]; Wolf Prize in Arts[20], an art prize[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1978[45]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48].

Why It Matters

Cindy Sherman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #6,713 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

She has been cited as an influence by Robert Mapplethorpe[51], a photographer[52], 1946–1989[53], of United States[54], specialised in photography[55].

FAQs

Where was Cindy Sherman born?

Cindy Sherman was born in Glen Ridge[2].

What did Cindy Sherman do for work?

Cindy Sherman worked as photographer[4], film director[5], women's rights activist[6], director[7], and artist[8].

Where did Cindy Sherman go to school?

Cindy Sherman was educated at Buffalo State University[13].

What awards did Cindy Sherman receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], Hasselblad Award[17], Goslarer Kaiserring[18], and Praemium Imperiale[19].

Who did Cindy Sherman influence?

Cindy Sherman has been cited as an influence by Robert Mapplethorpe[51].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hasselbladfoundation.org. Retrieved . hasselbladfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wolffund.org.il. Retrieved . wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation photographer, film director, women's rights activist +4
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  2. 27d ago · CatherineWhalen · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
    Represented by Skarstedt Gallery
    Family name Sherman
    Educated at Buffalo State University
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