Harry Everett Smith

American visual artist, experimental filmmaker, record collector, bohemian, mystic, and largely self-taught student of anthropology (1923–1991)
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Harry Everett Smith

Summary

Harry Everett Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on May 29, 1923[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 27, 1991[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], archivist[7], film director[8], filmmaker[9], and anthropologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harry Everett Smith's place of birth was Portland[2].
  • Harry Everett Smith died in New York City[4].
  • Harry Everett Smith was born on May 29, 1923[3].
  • Harry Everett Smith was born on March 29, 1923[12].
  • Harry Everett Smith died on November 27, 1991[5].
  • Harry Everett Smith died on November 26, 1991[13].
  • Harry Everett Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Harry Everett Smith's professions included musicologist[6].
  • Harry Everett Smith worked as an archivist[7].
  • Harry Everett Smith's professions included film director[8].
  • Harry Everett Smith worked as a filmmaker[9].
  • Harry Everett Smith worked as an anthropologist[10].
  • Harry Everett Smith was employed by Inkweed Studios[15].
  • Harry Everett Smith received the Grammy Awards[16].
  • Harry Everett Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Harry Everett Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harry Everett Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Harry Everett Smith's given name is recorded as Harry[20].
  • Harry Everett Smith's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[21].
  • Harry Everett Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Harry Everett Smith's represented by is recorded as Light Cone[23].
  • Harry Everett Smith's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].
  • Harry Everett Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Print Collection[25].
  • Harry Everett Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[26].
  • Harry Everett Smith's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Harry Everett Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], Harry Everett Smith… Recorded date of birth include May 29, 1923[3] and March 29, 1923[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], archivist[7], film director[8], filmmaker[9], and anthropologist[10]. Among Harry Everett Smith's employers was Inkweed Studios[15].

Recognition

Harry Everett Smith received the Grammy Awards[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 1991[5] and November 26, 1991[13]. Harry Everett Smith died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Everett Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #7,130 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 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Harry Everett Smith born?

Born in Portland[2], Harry Everett Smith…

Where did Harry Everett Smith die?

Harry Everett Smith died in New York City[4].

What did Harry Everett Smith do for work?

Harry Everett Smith worked as musicologist[6], archivist[7], film director[8], filmmaker[9], and anthropologist[10].

What awards did Harry Everett Smith receive?

Honors received include Grammy Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . hyperallergic.com. hyperallergic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . lightcone.org. Retrieved . lightcone.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. 9h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tabakalera id 66279, 126989
    Has works in the collection Print Collection, Whitney Museum of American Art
    Given name Harry
    Family name Smith
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