Erwin Olaf

Dutch photographer, 1959–2023 (1959–2023)
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Erwin Olaf

Summary

Erwin Olaf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hilversum[2]. He was born on July 2, 1959[3]. He died in Groningen[4]. He died on September 20, 2023[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], video artist[7], LGBTQ rights activist[8], and filmmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hilversum[2], Erwin Olaf…
  • Erwin Olaf passed away in Groningen[4].
  • Erwin Olaf was born on July 2, 1959[3].
  • Erwin Olaf died on September 20, 2023[5].
  • Erwin Olaf held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Erwin Olaf's native language[12].
  • Erwin Olaf's professions included photographer[6].
  • Erwin Olaf worked as a video artist[7].
  • Erwin Olaf worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[8].
  • Erwin Olaf's professions included filmmaker[9].
  • Erwin Olaf's field of work was photography[13].
  • Erwin Olaf's education included a stint at School voor Journalistiek[14].
  • Erwin Olaf received the Johannes Vermeer Award[15].
  • Erwin Olaf received the Lucie Award[16].
  • Erwin Olaf received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17].
  • Erwin Olaf received the Grote Paul[18].
  • Erwin Olaf received the Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud[19].
  • Erwin Olaf is recorded as male[20].
  • Erwin Olaf's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Erwin Olaf's Commons category is recorded as Erwin Olaf[22].
  • Erwin Olaf's archives at is recorded as Rijksmuseum[23].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24].
  • Erwin Olaf's family name is recorded as Springveld[25].
  • Erwin Olaf's given name is recorded as Erwin[26].
  • Erwin Olaf's given name is recorded as Olaf[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hilversum[2], Erwin Olaf… he was born on July 2, 1959[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Erwin Olaf was educated at School voor Journalistiek[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], video artist[7], LGBTQ rights activist[8], and filmmaker[9]. Erwin Olaf's field of work was photography[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Johannes Vermeer Award[15], an art prize[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 2007[30]; Lucie Award[16], an art prize[31], founded in 2003[32]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17], a grade of an order[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1815[35]; Grote Paul[18], an award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 2002[38]; and Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap in Goud[19], a class of award[39], in Netherlands[40].

Death and Burial

Erwin Olaf died on September 20, 2023[5]. He died in Groningen[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[24].

Why It Matters

Erwin Olaf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Olaf born?

Erwin Olaf's place of birth was Hilversum[2].

Where did Erwin Olaf die?

Erwin Olaf died in Groningen[4].

What did Erwin Olaf do for work?

Erwin Olaf worked as photographer[6], video artist[7], LGBTQ rights activist[8], and filmmaker[9].

Where did Erwin Olaf go to school?

Erwin Olaf was educated at School voor Journalistiek[14].

What awards did Erwin Olaf receive?

Honors received include Johannes Vermeer Award[15], Lucie Award[16], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[17], and Grote Paul[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . komitid.fr. komitid.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . rijksmuseum.nl. rijksmuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . ad.nl. ad.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Algemeen Dagblad. ad.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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