Fred Bruemmer

Canadian photographer of Baltic German origin (1929–2013)
Person human Q1452238
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Fred Bruemmer

Summary

Fred Bruemmer is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1929[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on December 17, 2013[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Fred Bruemmer…
  • Fred Bruemmer passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Fred Bruemmer was born on June 26, 1929[3].
  • Fred Bruemmer died on December 17, 2013[5].
  • Fred Bruemmer's father was Rudolf Alexander Arist von Bruemmer[10].
  • Fred Bruemmer held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Fred Bruemmer's professions included photographer[6].
  • Fred Bruemmer's professions included journalist[7].
  • Fred Bruemmer's professions included writer[8].
  • Fred Bruemmer received the Member of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Fred Bruemmer received the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[13].
  • Fred Bruemmer received the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[14].
  • Fred Bruemmer was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[15].
  • Fred Bruemmer is recorded as male[16].
  • Fred Bruemmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fred Bruemmer's Commons category is recorded as Fred Bruemmer[18].
  • Fred Bruemmer's family name is recorded as Bruemmer[19].
  • Fred Bruemmer's given name is recorded as Fred[20].
  • Fred Bruemmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Fred Bruemmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Fred Bruemmer's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Bruemmer was born in Riga[2]. He was born on June 26, 1929[3]. His father was Rudolf Alexander Arist von Bruemmer[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[24], in Canada[25]; Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[13], a fellowship award[26], in Canada[27]; and Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[14], a literary award[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1998[30].

Death and Burial

Fred Bruemmer died on December 17, 2013[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Fred Bruemmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Fred Bruemmer born?

Born in Riga[2], Fred Bruemmer…

Where did Fred Bruemmer die?

Fred Bruemmer died in Montreal[4].

Who were Fred Bruemmer's parents?

Fred Bruemmer's father was Rudolf Alexander Arist von Bruemmer[10].

What did Fred Bruemmer do for work?

Fred Bruemmer worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Fred Bruemmer receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[13], and Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-fiction[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . qwf.org. qwf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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