Dawoud Bey

African American artist (born 1953)
Person human Q5242608
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Dawoud Bey

Summary

Dawoud Bey is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He worked as a photographer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Dawoud Bey was born in New York City[2].
  • Dawoud Bey's place of birth was Queens[6].
  • Dawoud Bey was born on January 1, 1953[3].
  • Dawoud Bey held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was Dawoud Bey's native language[8].
  • Dawoud Bey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Dawoud Bey's professions included photographer[4].
  • Dawoud Bey was employed by Columbia College Chicago[10].
  • Dawoud Bey was educated at Yale School of Art[11].
  • Dawoud Bey's education included a stint at Empire State College[12].
  • Dawoud Bey's education included a stint at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School[13].
  • Dawoud Bey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Dawoud Bey received the Lucie Award[15].
  • Dawoud Bey received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Dawoud Bey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Dawoud Bey is recorded as male[18].
  • Dawoud Bey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dawoud Bey's residence is recorded as Chicago[20].
  • Dawoud Bey's family name is recorded as Bey[21].
  • Dawoud Bey's given name is recorded as Dawoud[22].
  • Dawoud Bey's pseudonym is recorded as Smikle, David[23].
  • Dawoud Bey's work location is recorded as Chicago[24].
  • Dawoud Bey's described by source is recorded as National Gallery of Art Library Vertical Files[25].
  • Dawoud Bey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dawoud Bey's represented by is recorded as Mary Boone Gallery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Queens[6], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1683[33]. Dawoud Bey was born on January 1, 1953[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Art[11], an educational institution[34], in United States[35], founded in 1869[36]; Empire State College[12], a college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1971[39]; and Benjamin N. Cardozo High School[13], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1966[42].

Career and Affiliations

Dawoud Bey worked as a photographer[4]. He was employed by Columbia College Chicago[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Lucie Award[15], an art prize[46], founded in 2003[47]; and MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50].

Why It Matters

Dawoud Bey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Dawoud Bey born?

Dawoud Bey's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Dawoud Bey do for work?

Dawoud Bey worked as photographer[4].

Where did Dawoud Bey go to school?

Dawoud Bey was educated at Yale School of Art[11], Empire State College[12], and Benjamin N. Cardozo High School[13].

What awards did Dawoud Bey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Lucie Award[15], and MacArthur Fellows Program[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . artic.edu. artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . artic.edu. artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . new.artsmia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . artic.edu. artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . philamuseum.libguides.com. philamuseum.libguides.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . maryboonegallery.com. Retrieved . maryboonegallery.com. Provenance: 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
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City, Queens
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  2. 6d ago · JudithShe · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group → African Americans
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Black Lunch Table, WikiProject African diaspora, PMA African American Artists +1
    Place of birth → New York City, Queens
    Start of work period → +1975-00-00T00:00:00Z
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