David Scherman

American photojournalist and editor (1916-1997)
Person human Q5239528
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David Scherman

Summary

David Scherman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1916[3]. He died in Stony Point[4]. He died on May 5, 1997[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and editor[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • David Scherman's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • David Scherman passed away in Stony Point[4].
  • David Scherman was born on January 1, 1916[3].
  • David Scherman died on May 5, 1997[5].
  • David Scherman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Scherman worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • David Scherman's professions included photographer[7].
  • David Scherman's professions included photojournalist[8].
  • David Scherman worked as a journalist[9].
  • David Scherman's professions included editor[10].
  • David Scherman's field of work was photojournalism[13].
  • David Scherman's field of work was photography[14].
  • David Scherman is recorded as male[15].
  • David Scherman's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Scherman's Commons category is recorded as David E. Scherman[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • David Scherman's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Scherman's relative is recorded as Josef Redlich[20].
  • David Scherman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • David Scherman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • David Scherman's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

David Scherman was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and editor[10]. Fields of work include photojournalism[13], a journalism genre[24] and photography[14], an artistic technique[25].

Death and Burial

David Scherman died on May 5, 1997[5]. He died in Stony Point[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

David Scherman has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was David Scherman born?

David Scherman's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did David Scherman die?

David Scherman passed away in Stony Point[4].

What did David Scherman do for work?

David Scherman worked as war correspondent[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and editor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Uschoen · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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