Gordon Parks
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Gordon Parks was born on November 30, 1912, in Fort Scott and was a citizen of the United States [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. He worked as a film director, photographer, actor, photojournalist, screenwriter, and journalist [14][10][15][16][17][18]. Parks was educated at St. Paul Central High School, Ricker College, and Storm King School . His work was associated with the social realism movement and focused on the portrait genre [19][13].
He was the father of Gordon Parks, Jr., David Parks, Leslie Parks, and Toni Parks [15]. Parks received numerous awards, including the Spingarn Medal, the National Medal of Arts, the Library of Congress Living Legend designation, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, induction into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame, and the Lucie Award, along with two additional honors [20][21].
Gordon Parks died on March 7, 2006, in New York City due to cancer [14][1][2][3][5][6][22][23][7][8][9][10][11]. He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery [6].
Gordon Parks
Summary
Gordon Parks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Scott[2]. He was born on November 30, 1912[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 7, 2006[5]. He worked as a film director[6], photographer[7], actor[8], photojournalist[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,690 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gordon Parks's place of birth was Fort Scott[2].
- Gordon Parks passed away in New York City[4].
- Gordon Parks was born on November 30, 1912[3].
- Gordon Parks died on March 7, 2006[5].
- Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[12].
- Among Gordon Parks's spouses was Genevieve Young[13].
- A child of Gordon Parks was Gordon Parks, Jr.[14].
- A child of Gordon Parks was David Parks[15].
- A child of Gordon Parks was Leslie Parks[16].
- A child of Gordon Parks was Toni Parks[17].
- Gordon Parks held citizenship in United States[18].
- English was Gordon Parks's native language[19].
- Gordon Parks is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20].
- Gordon Parks's professions included film director[6].
- Gordon Parks worked as a photographer[7].
- Gordon Parks worked as an actor[8].
- Gordon Parks worked as a photojournalist[9].
- Gordon Parks worked as a screenwriter[10].
- Gordon Parks's professions included journalist[21].
- Among Gordon Parks's employers was Farm Security Administration[22].
- Gordon Parks was educated at St. Paul Central High School[23].
- Gordon Parks's education included a stint at Ricker College[24].
- Gordon Parks was educated at Storm King School[25].
- Gordon Parks received the Spingarn Medal[26].
- Gordon Parks received the National Medal of Arts[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1912-11-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-03-07[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 31feaf8f-dbd0-4bfb-a897-6c04761bdab2[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Gordon Parks's place of birth was Fort Scott[2]. He was born on November 30, 1912[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[20]. English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at St. Paul Central High School[23], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1866[35]; Ricker College[24], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38]; and Storm King School[25], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1867[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], photographer[7], actor[8], photojournalist[9], screenwriter[10], and journalist[21]. Gordon Parks was employed by Farm Security Administration[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Spingarn Medal[26], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1914[44]; National Medal of Arts[27], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1984[47]; Library of Congress Living Legend[48], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 2000[51]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[52], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1935[55]; National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame[56], a hall of fame[57], in United States[58]; and Lucie Award[59], an art prize[60], founded in 2003[61].
Personal Life
Among Gordon Parks's spouses was Genevieve Young[13]. Children include he, Jr.[14], a film director[62], 1934–1979[63], of United States[64]; David Parks[15], a photographer[65], b. 1944[66], of United States[67], awarded the Purple Heart[68]; Leslie Parks[16], b. 1968[69], of Canada[70]; and Toni Parks[17], a photographer[71], 1940–2015[72].
Death and Burial
Gordon Parks died on March 7, 2006[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[73]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Gordon Parks ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,690 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
FAQs
Where was Gordon Parks born?
Gordon Parks's place of birth was Fort Scott[2].
Where did Gordon Parks die?
Gordon Parks passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Gordon Parks married to?
Gordon Parks's spouses include Genevieve Young[13].
What did Gordon Parks do for work?
Gordon Parks worked as film director[6], photographer[7], actor[8], photojournalist[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Gordon Parks go to school?
Gordon Parks was educated at St. Paul Central High School[23], Ricker College[24], and Storm King School[25].
What awards did Gordon Parks receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[26], National Medal of Arts[27], Library of Congress Living Legend[48], and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[52].