Ed Emshwiller

American illustrator and filmmaker
Person human Q3047169
Ed Emshwiller
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Ed Emshwiller

Summary

Ed Emshwiller is a human[1]. He was born in Lansing[2]. He was born on February 16, 1925[3]. He died in Valencia[4]. He died on July 27, 1990[5]. He worked as a video artist[6], illustrator[7], university teacher[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lansing[2], Ed Emshwiller…
  • Ed Emshwiller died in Valencia[4].
  • Ed Emshwiller was born on February 16, 1925[3].
  • Ed Emshwiller was born on February 16, 1926[11].
  • Ed Emshwiller died on July 27, 1990[5].
  • Ed Emshwiller died on July 27, 1999[12].
  • Ed Emshwiller was married to Carol Emshwiller[13].
  • Ed Emshwiller held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ed Emshwiller worked as a video artist[6].
  • Ed Emshwiller's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Ed Emshwiller's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ed Emshwiller's professions included film director[9].
  • Ed Emshwiller was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Ed Emshwiller was educated at University of Michigan[16].
  • Ed Emshwiller was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].
  • Ed Emshwiller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Ed Emshwiller received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[19].
  • Ed Emshwiller received the Maya Deren Award[20].
  • Ed Emshwiller received the Hugo Award for Best Cover Artist[21].
  • Ed Emshwiller is recorded as male[22].
  • Ed Emshwiller's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ed Emshwiller's Commons category is recorded as Ed Emshwiller[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Ed Emshwiller's family name is recorded as Emshwiller[26].
  • Ed Emshwiller's given name is recorded as Ed[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed Emshwiller's place of birth was Lansing[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1925[3] and February 16, 1926[11].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1797[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include video artist[6], illustrator[7], university teacher[8], and film director[9]. Ed Emshwiller was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[19], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1996[41]; Maya Deren Award[20], a film award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1986[44]; and Hugo Award for Best Cover Artist[21].

Personal Life

Among Ed Emshwiller's spouses was Carol Emshwiller[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 27, 1990[5] and July 27, 1999[12]. Ed Emshwiller died in Valencia[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Ed Emshwiller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ed Emshwiller born?

Born in Lansing[2], Ed Emshwiller…

Where did Ed Emshwiller die?

Ed Emshwiller died in Valencia[4].

Who was Ed Emshwiller married to?

Ed Emshwiller's spouses include Carol Emshwiller[13].

What did Ed Emshwiller do for work?

Ed Emshwiller worked as video artist[6], illustrator[7], university teacher[8], and film director[9].

Where did Ed Emshwiller go to school?

Ed Emshwiller was educated at University of Michigan[16] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].

What awards did Ed Emshwiller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[19], Maya Deren Award[20], and Hugo Award for Best Cover Artist[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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