George Grantham Bain

American photographer and journalist (1865–1944)
Person human Q3497655
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George Grantham Bain

Summary

George Grantham Bain is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1865[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 20, 1944[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], lawyer[7], author[8], inventor[9], and artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], George Grantham Bain…
  • George Grantham Bain passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • George Grantham Bain was born on January 7, 1865[3].
  • George Grantham Bain died on April 20, 1944[5].
  • George Grantham Bain held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Grantham Bain worked as a photographer[6].
  • George Grantham Bain worked as a lawyer[7].
  • George Grantham Bain worked as an author[8].
  • George Grantham Bain worked as an inventor[9].
  • George Grantham Bain's professions included artist[10].
  • Among George Grantham Bain's employers was Bain News Service[13].
  • George Grantham Bain's education included a stint at Saint Louis University[14].
  • George Grantham Bain is recorded as male[15].
  • George Grantham Bain's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Grantham Bain's Commons category is recorded as George Grantham Bain[17].
  • George Grantham Bain's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[18].
  • George Grantham Bain's family name is recorded as Bain[19].
  • George Grantham Bain's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Grantham Bain's given name is recorded as Grantham[21].
  • George Grantham Bain's work location is recorded as Manhattan[22].
  • George Grantham Bain's work location is recorded as Union Square[23].
  • George Grantham Bain's work location is recorded as Manhattan[24].
  • George Grantham Bain's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • George Grantham Bain's described at URL is recorded as https://pdfpiw.uspto.gov/.piw?Docid=01012585[26].
  • George Grantham Bain's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Grantham Bain[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Grantham Bain's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on January 7, 1865[3].

Education

George Grantham Bain was educated at Saint Louis University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], lawyer[7], author[8], inventor[9], and artist[10]. Among George Grantham Bain's employers was Bain News Service[13].

Death and Burial

George Grantham Bain died on April 20, 1944[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

George Grantham Bain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Grantham Bain born?

Born in Chicago[2], George Grantham Bain…

Where did George Grantham Bain die?

George Grantham Bain died in Manhattan[4].

What did George Grantham Bain do for work?

George Grantham Bain worked as photographer[6], lawyer[7], author[8], inventor[9], and artist[10].

Where did George Grantham Bain go to school?

George Grantham Bain was educated at Saint Louis University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . New York, New York City Municipal Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . SNAC. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George, Grantham
    Owner of Bain News Service
    Family name Bain
    Employer
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