Eva Besnyö

Hungarian photographer (1910-2003)
Person human Q214198
Eva Besnyö
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Eva Besnyö

Summary

Eva Besnyö is a human[1]. She was born in Budapest[2]. She was born on April 29, 1910[3]. She died in Laren[4]. She died on December 12, 2003[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], resistance fighter[8], postage stamp designer[9], and graphic designer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Eva Besnyö…
  • Eva Besnyö passed away in Laren[4].
  • Eva Besnyö passed away in Laren[12].
  • Eva Besnyö was born on April 29, 1910[3].
  • Eva Besnyö died on December 12, 2003[5].
  • Eva Besnyö died on January 1, 2003[13].
  • Burial took place at Zorgvlied[14].
  • Eva Besnyö's father was Q88870624[15].
  • Eva Besnyö was married to John Fernhout[16].
  • Among Eva Besnyö's spouses was Wim Brusse[17].
  • Eva Besnyö held citizenship in Hungary[18].
  • Eva Besnyö held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[19].
  • Hungarian was Eva Besnyö's native language[20].
  • German was Eva Besnyö's native language[21].
  • Eva Besnyö's professions included photographer[6].
  • Eva Besnyö worked as an architectural photographer[7].
  • Eva Besnyö's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Eva Besnyö worked as a postage stamp designer[9].
  • Eva Besnyö worked as a graphic designer[10].
  • Eva Besnyö's professions included draftsperson[22].
  • Eva Besnyö's field of work was young adult literature[23].
  • Eva Besnyö's field of work was portrait photography[24].
  • Eva Besnyö's field of work was graphic design[25].
  • Eva Besnyö was employed by René Ahrlé[26].
  • Among Eva Besnyö's employers was Peter Weller[27].

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Origins and Family

Eva Besnyö's place of birth was Budapest[2]. She was born on April 29, 1910[3]. Her father was Q88870624[15]. Native languages include Hungarian[20] and German[21].

Education

Eva Besnyö was educated at Pálné Veres High School[28]. She studied under József Pécsi[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], resistance fighter[8], postage stamp designer[9], graphic designer[10], and draftsperson[22]. Fields of work include young adult literature[23], a sub-set of literature[30]; portrait photography[24], a photography genre[31]; and graphic design[25], a field of study[32]. Employers include René Ahrlé[26], a photographer[33], 1893–1976[34], of Germany[35]; Peter Weller[27], a photographer[36], 1868–1940[37], of German Reich[38]; and Q1205190[39], a business[40], in Weimar Republic[41], founded in 1928[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[44], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1971[47]; Oeuvre Awards BKVB[48], a cultural prize[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1992[51]; Opzij Literature prize[52], a literary award[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 2008[55]; and BNO Piet Zwart Prijs[56], a Dutch Design Awards[57], in Netherlands[58], founded in 1983[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Fernhout[16], a film director[60], 1913–1987[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62] and Wim Brusse[17], a graphic designer[63], 1910–1978[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], specialised in graphic design[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 12, 2003[5] and January 1, 2003[13]. Recorded place of death include Laren[4], a village[67], in Netherlands[68]. Burial took place at Zorgvlied[14].

Why It Matters

Eva Besnyö ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Eva Besnyö born?

Eva Besnyö was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Eva Besnyö die?

Eva Besnyö passed away in Laren[4].

Who were Eva Besnyö's parents?

Eva Besnyö's father was Q88870624[15].

Who was Eva Besnyö married to?

Eva Besnyö's spouses include John Fernhout[16] and Wim Brusse[17].

What did Eva Besnyö do for work?

Eva Besnyö worked as photographer[6], architectural photographer[7], resistance fighter[8], postage stamp designer[9], and graphic designer[10].

Where did Eva Besnyö go to school?

Eva Besnyö was educated at Pálné Veres High School[28].

What awards did Eva Besnyö receive?

Honors received include Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[44], Oeuvre Awards BKVB[48], Opzij Literature prize[52], and BNO Piet Zwart Prijs[56].

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  31. [13] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Budapest
    Educated at Pálné Veres High School
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