Edward S. Curtis

American photographer (1868-1952)
Person human Q433128
Edward S. Curtis
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Edward S. Curtis

Summary

Edward S. Curtis is a human[1]. Born in Whitewater[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1868[3]. He died in Whittier[4]. He died on October 19, 1952[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], anthropologist[7], explorer[8], film director[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (725 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward S. Curtis was born in Whitewater[2].
  • Edward S. Curtis passed away in Whittier[4].
  • Edward S. Curtis was born on February 16, 1868[3].
  • Edward S. Curtis died on October 19, 1952[5].
  • Edward S. Curtis is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Edward S. Curtis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward S. Curtis worked as a photographer[6].
  • Edward S. Curtis's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Edward S. Curtis worked as an explorer[8].
  • Edward S. Curtis's professions included film director[9].
  • Edward S. Curtis's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward S. Curtis is Edward S. Curtis's self-portrait[14].
  • Edward S. Curtis is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward S. Curtis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward S. Curtis's genre is portrait[17].
  • Edward S. Curtis's Commons category is recorded as Edward Sheriff Curtis[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Edward S. Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis[20].
  • Edward S. Curtis's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Edward S. Curtis's given name is recorded as Sheriff[22].
  • Edward S. Curtis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Edward Sheriff Curtis[23].
  • Edward S. Curtis's Commons gallery is recorded as Edward Sheriff Curtis[24].
  • Edward S. Curtis's work location is recorded as United States[25].
  • Edward S. Curtis's work location is recorded as Seattle[26].
  • Edward S. Curtis's described at URL is recorded as http://collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/fotografen/detail/ea4f12f5-f15c-8603-1368-77394123f68a[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward S. Curtis's place of birth was Whitewater[2]. He was born on February 16, 1868[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], anthropologist[7], explorer[8], film director[9], and screenwriter[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward S. Curtis is his self-portrait[14].

Death and Burial

Edward S. Curtis died on October 19, 1952[5]. He passed away in Whittier[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Edward S. Curtis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (725 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Edward S. Curtis born?

Born in Whitewater[2], Edward S. Curtis…

Where did Edward S. Curtis die?

Edward S. Curtis died in Whittier[4].

What did Edward S. Curtis do for work?

Edward S. Curtis worked as photographer[6], anthropologist[7], explorer[8], film director[9], and screenwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation photographer, anthropologist, explorer +2
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