Eddie Adams

Summary

Eddie Adams is a human^[1]. He was born in New Kensington^[2]. He was born on June 12, 1933^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 19, 2004^[5]. He worked as a photojournalist^[6], photographer^[7], war photographer^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Eddie Adams's place of birth was New Kensington^[2].
• Eddie Adams passed away in New York City^[4].
• Eddie Adams was born on June 12, 1933^[3].
• Eddie Adams died on September 19, 2004^[5].
• Eddie Adams is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park^[11].
• Eddie Adams held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Eddie Adams worked as a photojournalist^[6].
• Eddie Adams's professions included photographer^[7].
• Eddie Adams's professions included war photographer^[8].
• Eddie Adams worked as a journalist^[9].
• Eddie Adams's field of work was photography^[13].
• Eddie Adams was employed by Associated Press^[14].
• Eddie Adams received the George Polk Award^[15].
• Eddie Adams received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[16].
• Eddie Adams received the Robert Capa Gold Medal^[17].
• Eddie Adams received the World Press Photo of the Year^[18].
• Eddie Adams received the Lucie Award^[19].
• Eddie Adams received the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography^[20].
• Eddie Adams is recorded as male^[21].
• Eddie Adams's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Eddie Adams's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[23].
• Eddie Adams's Commons category is recorded as Eddie Adams^[24].
• The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[25].
• Eddie Adams was part of the conflict Vietnam War^[26].
• Eddie Adams was part of the conflict Korean War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Kensington^[2], Eddie Adams… he was born on June 12, 1933^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photojournalist^[6], photographer^[7], war photographer^[8], and journalist^[9]. Eddie Adams's field of work was photography^[13]. Among his employers was Associated Press^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award^[15], a journalism prize^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[16], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1942^[33]; Robert Capa Gold Medal^[17], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1955^[36]; World Press Photo of the Year^[18], a photography award^[37], in Netherlands^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; Lucie Award^[19], an art prize^[40], founded in 2003^[41]; and Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography^[20], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1968^[44].

Death and Burial

Eddie Adams died on September 19, 2004^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[25]. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Eddie Adams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Eddie Adams born?

Eddie Adams's place of birth was New Kensington^[2].

Where did Eddie Adams die?

Eddie Adams passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Eddie Adams do for work?

Eddie Adams worked as photojournalist^[6], photographer^[7], war photographer^[8], and journalist^[9].

What awards did Eddie Adams receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award^[15], Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[16], Robert Capa Gold Medal^[17], and World Press Photo of the Year^[18].