Harry Callahan

American photographer (1912-1999)
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Harry Callahan

Summary

Harry Callahan is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on October 22, 1912[3]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. He died on March 15, 1999[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], Harry Callahan…
  • Harry Callahan passed away in Atlanta[4].
  • Harry Callahan was born on October 22, 1912[3].
  • Harry Callahan died on March 15, 1999[5].
  • Harry Callahan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harry Callahan's professions included photographer[6].
  • Harry Callahan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Harry Callahan was employed by Illinois Institute of Technology[10].
  • Harry Callahan was employed by Rhode Island School of Design[11].
  • Harry Callahan received the National Medal of Arts[12].
  • Harry Callahan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Harry Callahan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Harry Callahan is recorded as male[15].
  • Harry Callahan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Harry Callahan's Commons category is recorded as Harry Callahan[17].
  • Harry Callahan's family name is recorded as Callahan[18].
  • Harry Callahan's given name is recorded as Harry[19].
  • Harry Callahan's pseudonym is recorded as Callahan, Harry[20].
  • Harry Callahan's pseudonym is recorded as Callahan, Harry Morey[21].
  • Harry Callahan's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.iit.edu/agents/people/325[22].
  • Harry Callahan's described by source is recorded as Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[23].
  • Harry Callahan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Harry Callahan's affiliation is recorded as IIT Institute of Design[25].
  • Harry Callahan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harry Callahan'}[26].
  • Harry Callahan's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1938[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Callahan was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on October 22, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Illinois Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Rhode Island School of Design[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1877[34].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts[12], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1984[37] and Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40].

Death and Burial

Harry Callahan died on March 15, 1999[5]. He passed away in Atlanta[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Callahan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Harry Callahan born?

Born in Detroit[2], Harry Callahan…

Where did Harry Callahan die?

Harry Callahan died in Atlanta[4].

What did Harry Callahan do for work?

Harry Callahan worked as photographer[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Harry Callahan receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts[12] and Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . findingaids.library.iit.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.iit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . findingaids.library.iit.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.iit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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