Ed van der Elsken

Dutch photographer (1925–1990)
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Ed van der Elsken
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Ed van der Elsken

Summary

Ed van der Elsken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 10, 1925[3]. He died in Edam[4]. He died on December 28, 1990[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], film director[7], filmmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and gallerist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed van der Elsken's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Ed van der Elsken passed away in Edam[4].
  • Ed van der Elsken was born on March 10, 1925[3].
  • Ed van der Elsken was born on January 1, 1925[12].
  • Ed van der Elsken died on December 28, 1990[5].
  • Ed van der Elsken died on January 1, 1990[13].
  • Among Ed van der Elsken's spouses was Ata Kandó[14].
  • Among Ed van der Elsken's spouses was Anneke Hilhorst[15].
  • Ed van der Elsken was married to Gerda van der Veen[16].
  • Ed van der Elsken held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
  • Ed van der Elsken worked as a photographer[6].
  • Ed van der Elsken's professions included film director[7].
  • Ed van der Elsken worked as a filmmaker[8].
  • Ed van der Elsken worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Ed van der Elsken worked as a gallerist[10].
  • Ed van der Elsken's field of work was photography[18].
  • Ed van der Elsken was a member of Vereniging van Beoefenaars der Gebonden Kunsten[19].
  • Ed van der Elsken is recorded as male[20].
  • Ed van der Elsken's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ed van der Elsken's headquarters location is recorded as Amsterdam[22].
  • Ed van der Elsken's Commons category is recorded as Ed van der Elsken[23].
  • Ed van der Elsken's archives at is recorded as Netherlands Photo Museum[24].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[25].
  • Ed van der Elsken's family name is recorded as Van der Elsken[26].
  • Ed van der Elsken's given name is recorded as Ed[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed van der Elsken's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1925[3] and January 1, 1925[12].

Education

Ed van der Elsken studied under Ad Windig[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], film director[7], filmmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and gallerist[10]. Ed van der Elsken's field of work was photography[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ata Kandó[14], a photographer[29], 1913–2017[30], of Hungary[31], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[32]; Anneke Hilhorst[15], a photographer[33], b. 1949[34], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[35]; and Gerda van der Veen[16], a photographer[36], 1934–2006[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 28, 1990[5] and January 1, 1990[13]. Ed van der Elsken died in Edam[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Ed van der Elsken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ed van der Elsken born?

Ed van der Elsken was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Ed van der Elsken die?

Ed van der Elsken died in Edam[4].

Who was Ed van der Elsken married to?

Ed van der Elsken's spouses include Ata Kandó[14], Anneke Hilhorst[15], and Gerda van der Veen[16].

What did Ed van der Elsken do for work?

Ed van der Elsken worked as photographer[6], film director[7], filmmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and gallerist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . edvanderelsken.nl. Retrieved . edvanderelsken.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . journal.depthoffield.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Artist files at National Gallery of Art Library
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    Spouse Ata Kandó, Anneke Hilhorst, Gerda van der Veen
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