Helmut Gernsheim

photographer and historian (1913–1995)
Person human Q72139
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Helmut Gernsheim

Summary

Helmut Gernsheim is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1913-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lugano[4]. He died on +1995-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Gernsheim was born in Munich[2].
  • Helmut Gernsheim passed away in Lugano[4].
  • Helmut Gernsheim was born on +1913-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helmut Gernsheim died on +1995-07-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helmut Gernsheim was married to Alison Gernsheim[9].
  • Helmut Gernsheim held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Helmut Gernsheim held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Helmut Gernsheim held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Helmut Gernsheim worked as a photographer[6].
  • Helmut Gernsheim worked as an art historian[7].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's field of work was photography[13].
  • Helmut Gernsheim was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Helmut Gernsheim was educated at Staatliche Fachakademie für Fotodesign München[15].
  • Helmut Gernsheim received the David Octavius Hill Medal[16].
  • Helmut Gernsheim received the Q641545[17].
  • Helmut Gernsheim is recorded as male[18].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114548550[20].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108900119[21].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's GND ID is recorded as 119189895[22].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79004055[23].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500348544[24].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123222383[25].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's IdRef ID is recorded as 032133413[26].
  • Helmut Gernsheim's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA01303074[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Gernsheim's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1913-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Staatliche Fachakademie für Fotodesign München[15], a school[32], in Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and art historian[7]. Helmut Gernsheim's field of work was photography[13].

Recognition

Awards received include David Octavius Hill Medal[16], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1955[36] and Q641545[17], an art prize[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1959[39].

Personal Life

Helmut Gernsheim was married to Alison Gernsheim[9].

Death and Burial

Helmut Gernsheim died on +1995-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lugano[4].

Why It Matters

Helmut Gernsheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Gernsheim born?

Helmut Gernsheim was born in Munich[2].

Where did Helmut Gernsheim die?

Helmut Gernsheim died in Lugano[4].

Who was Helmut Gernsheim married to?

Helmut Gernsheim's spouses include Alison Gernsheim[9].

What did Helmut Gernsheim do for work?

Helmut Gernsheim worked as photographer[6] and art historian[7].

Where did Helmut Gernsheim go to school?

Helmut Gernsheim was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14] and Staatliche Fachakademie für Fotodesign München[15].

What awards did Helmut Gernsheim receive?

Honors received include David Octavius Hill Medal[16] and Q641545[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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