Helen Levitt

American photographer (1913-2009)
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Helen Levitt

Summary

Helen Levitt is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on August 31, 1913[3]. She passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. She died on March 29, 2009[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], cinematographer[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and director[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Helen Levitt…
  • Helen Levitt died in Greenwich Village[4].
  • Helen Levitt was born on August 31, 1913[3].
  • Helen Levitt died on March 29, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Washington Cemetery[12].
  • Among Helen Levitt's spouses was Alfred Lewis Levitt[13].
  • Helen Levitt held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Helen Levitt's professions included photographer[6].
  • Helen Levitt worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Helen Levitt worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Helen Levitt worked as a film director[9].
  • Helen Levitt's professions included director[10].
  • Helen Levitt's field of work was photography[15].
  • Helen Levitt's field of work was fine-art photography[16].
  • Helen Levitt's field of work was documentary film[17].
  • Helen Levitt received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[18].
  • Helen Levitt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Helen Levitt received the Spectrum – Internationaler Preis für Fotografie[20].
  • Helen Levitt is recorded as female[21].
  • Helen Levitt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Helen Levitt's Commons category is recorded as Helen Levitt[23].
  • Helen Levitt's family name is recorded as Levitt[24].
  • Helen Levitt's given name is recorded as Helen[25].
  • Helen Levitt's work location is recorded as New York City[26].
  • Helen Levitt's described by source is recorded as Modern Times: Photography in the 20th Century[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen Levitt was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on August 31, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], cinematographer[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include photography[15], an artistic technique[28]; fine-art photography[16], a photography genre[29]; and documentary film[17], a film genre[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[18], an art prize[31], in United States[32], founded in 1979[33]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; and Spectrum – Internationaler Preis für Fotografie[20], an art prize[37], in Germany[38].

Personal Life

Helen Levitt was married to Alfred Lewis Levitt[13].

Death and Burial

Helen Levitt died on March 29, 2009[5]. She passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. Burial took place at Washington Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Helen Levitt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Helen Levitt born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Helen Levitt…

Where did Helen Levitt die?

Helen Levitt passed away in Greenwich Village[4].

Who was Helen Levitt married to?

Helen Levitt's spouses include Alfred Lewis Levitt[13].

What did Helen Levitt do for work?

Helen Levitt worked as photographer[6], cinematographer[7], screenwriter[8], film director[9], and director[10].

What awards did Helen Levitt receive?

Honors received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[18], Guggenheim Fellowship[19], and Spectrum – Internationaler Preis für Fotografie[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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