Don McCullin

British photographer (born 1935)
Person human Q1239329
Don McCullin
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Don McCullin

Summary

Don McCullin is a human[1]. He was born in Finsbury Park[2]. He was born on October 9, 1935[3]. He worked as an autobiographer[4], war photographer[5], journalist[6], photographer[7], and photojournalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Don McCullin was born in Finsbury Park[2].
  • Don McCullin was born on October 9, 1935[3].
  • Don McCullin was born on January 1, 1935[10].
  • Among Don McCullin's spouses was Catherine Fairweather[11].
  • Don McCullin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Don McCullin worked as an autobiographer[4].
  • Don McCullin's professions included war photographer[5].
  • Don McCullin's professions included journalist[6].
  • Don McCullin worked as a photographer[7].
  • Don McCullin worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Don McCullin's professions included artist[13].
  • Don McCullin's field of work was photojournalism[14].
  • Don McCullin was educated at Arts and Media School Islington[15].
  • Don McCullin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Don McCullin received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[17].
  • Don McCullin received the World Press Photo of the Year[18].
  • Don McCullin received the Lucie Award[19].
  • Don McCullin received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Don McCullin received the honorary master's degree[21].
  • Don McCullin is recorded as male[22].
  • Don McCullin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Don McCullin's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Don McCullin's Commons category is recorded as Don McCullin[25].
  • Don McCullin's residence is recorded as Somerset[26].
  • Don McCullin was part of the conflict Vietnam War[27].

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Origins and Family

Don McCullin was born in Finsbury Park[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1935[3] and January 1, 1935[10].

Education

Don McCullin was educated at Arts and Media School Islington[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[4], war photographer[5], journalist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and artist[13]. Don McCullin's field of work was photojournalism[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[17], an award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1971[32]; World Press Photo of the Year[18], a photography award[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1955[35]; Lucie Award[19], an art prize[36], founded in 2003[37]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40]; and honorary master's degree[21].

Personal Life

Among Don McCullin's spouses was Catherine Fairweather[11].

Why It Matters

Don McCullin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Don McCullin born?

Born in Finsbury Park[2], Don McCullin…

Who was Don McCullin married to?

Don McCullin's spouses include Catherine Fairweather[11].

What did Don McCullin do for work?

Don McCullin worked as autobiographer[4], war photographer[5], journalist[6], photographer[7], and photojournalist[8].

Where did Don McCullin go to school?

Don McCullin was educated at Arts and Media School Islington[15].

What awards did Don McCullin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[17], World Press Photo of the Year[18], and Lucie Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . lucies.org. Retrieved . lucies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 1gr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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