David Rubinger

Israeli photojournalist and photographer (1924-2017)
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David Rubinger

Summary

David Rubinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 24, 1924[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on March 1, 2017[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], photojournalist[7], and war photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Rubinger's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • David Rubinger passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • David Rubinger was born on June 24, 1924[3].
  • David Rubinger was born on June 29, 1924[10].
  • David Rubinger died on March 1, 2017[5].
  • David Rubinger died on March 2, 2017[11].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].
  • A child of David Rubinger was Ami Rubinger[13].
  • David Rubinger held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • David Rubinger held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • David Rubinger's professions included photographer[6].
  • David Rubinger's professions included photojournalist[7].
  • David Rubinger worked as a war photographer[8].
  • David Rubinger's field of work was photography[16].
  • David Rubinger's field of work was war photography[17].
  • A notable work attributed to David Rubinger is Paratroopers at the Western Wall[18].
  • David Rubinger received the Israel Prize[19].
  • David Rubinger received the The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize[20].
  • David Rubinger is recorded as male[21].
  • David Rubinger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Rubinger's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • David Rubinger's Commons category is recorded as David Rubinger[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • David Rubinger was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • David Rubinger's family name is recorded as Rubinger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], David Rubinger… Recorded date of birth include June 24, 1924[3] and June 29, 1924[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], photojournalist[7], and war photographer[8]. Fields of work include photography[16], an artistic technique[28] and war photography[17], a photography genre[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Rubinger is Paratroopers at the Western Wall[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[19], an award[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1953[32] and The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize[20], an award[33], in Israel[34], founded in 1976[35].

Personal Life

A child of David Rubinger was Ami Rubinger[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 2017[5] and March 2, 2017[11]. David Rubinger died in Jerusalem[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].

Why It Matters

David Rubinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was David Rubinger born?

David Rubinger's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did David Rubinger die?

David Rubinger died in Jerusalem[4].

What did David Rubinger do for work?

David Rubinger worked as photographer[6], photojournalist[7], and war photographer[8].

What awards did David Rubinger receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[19] and The Enrique Kavlin Photography Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Agence France-Presse. Retrieved . culturebox.francetvinfo.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . dw.com. Retrieved . dw.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Time.com. Retrieved . time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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