Guy Bourdin

French photographer (1928–1991)
Person human Q1029005
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Guy Bourdin

Summary

Guy Bourdin is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1928[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 29, 1991[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], fashion photographer[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guy Bourdin's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Born in 6th arrondissement of Paris[10], Guy Bourdin…
  • Guy Bourdin passed away in Paris[4].
  • Guy Bourdin passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • Guy Bourdin was born on December 2, 1928[3].
  • Guy Bourdin died on March 29, 1991[5].
  • Guy Bourdin held citizenship in France[12].
  • Guy Bourdin worked as a photographer[6].
  • Guy Bourdin's professions included fashion photographer[7].
  • Guy Bourdin's professions included painter[8].
  • Guy Bourdin's field of work was fashion photography[13].
  • Guy Bourdin received the Grand Prix National de la Photographie[14].
  • Guy Bourdin received the International Center of Photography[15].
  • Guy Bourdin is recorded as male[16].
  • Guy Bourdin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • Guy Bourdin's family name is recorded as Bourdin[19].
  • Guy Bourdin's given name is recorded as Guy[20].
  • Guy Bourdin's given name is recorded as Louis[21].
  • Guy Bourdin's official website is recorded as https://www.louise-alexander.com/artist/guy-bourdin/[22].
  • Guy Bourdin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Guy Bourdin's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[24].
  • Guy Bourdin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Guy Bourdin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Guy Louis Banarès'}[26].
  • Guy Bourdin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Guy Bourdin'}[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1928-12-02[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-03-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: eb63fca8-4aa7-4f14-ad20-52d17d69c4c5[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paris[2], a commune of France[33], in France[34], founded in -0300[35] and 6th arrondissement of Paris[10], a municipal arrondissement of France[36], in France[37], founded in 1860[38]. Guy Bourdin was born on December 2, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], fashion photographer[7], and painter[8]. Guy Bourdin's field of work was fashion photography[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix National de la Photographie[14], an art prize[39], in France[40], founded in 1978[41] and International Center of Photography[15], an art academy[42], in United States[43], founded in 1974[44], headquartered in New York City[45].

Death and Burial

Guy Bourdin died on March 29, 1991[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[46], in France[47], founded in -0300[48] and 13th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[49], in France[50], founded in 1860[51]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Guy Bourdin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Guy Bourdin born?

Guy Bourdin's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Guy Bourdin die?

Guy Bourdin passed away in Paris[4].

What did Guy Bourdin do for work?

Guy Bourdin worked as photographer[6], fashion photographer[7], and painter[8].

What awards did Guy Bourdin receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix National de la Photographie[14] and International Center of Photography[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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