Hiro

Japanese-American photographer (1930–2021)
Person human Q3136231
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Hiro

Summary

Hiro is a human[1]. Born in Shanghai[2], he… he was born on November 3, 1930[3]. He died in Erwinna[4]. He died on August 15, 2021[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and fashion photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hiro's place of birth was Shanghai[2].
  • Hiro died in Erwinna[4].
  • Hiro was born on November 3, 1930[3].
  • Hiro died on August 15, 2021[5].
  • Hiro held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Hiro worked as a photographer[6].
  • Hiro worked as a fashion photographer[7].
  • Hiro received the Lucie Award[10].
  • Hiro is recorded as male[11].
  • Hiro's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Hiro's Commons category is recorded as Hiro (photographer)[13].
  • Hiro's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives[14].
  • Hiro's family name is recorded as Wakabayashi[15].
  • Hiro's given name is recorded as Yasuhiro[16].
  • Hiro's pseudonym is recorded as Hiro[17].
  • Hiro's described by source is recorded as Hiro, Fashion Photographer Who Captured the Surreal, Dies at 90[18].
  • Hiro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[19].
  • Hiro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Hiro's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '若林 康宏'}[21].
  • Hiro's different from is recorded as Hiroo[22].
  • Hiro's different from is recorded as Yasuhiro Wakabayashi[23].
  • Hiro's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[24].
  • Hiro's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[25].
  • Hiro's has works in the collection is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[26].
  • Hiro's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1930-11-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-08-15[31]

  • Community tags: photographer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 556ca254-884a-459b-b200-1cf7c0368433[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Hiro's place of birth was Shanghai[2]. He was born on November 3, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and fashion photographer[7].

Recognition

Hiro received the Lucie Award[10].

Death and Burial

Hiro died on August 15, 2021[5]. He passed away in Erwinna[4].

Why It Matters

Hiro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Hiro born?

Hiro was born in Shanghai[2].

Where did Hiro die?

Hiro passed away in Erwinna[4].

What did Hiro do for work?

Hiro worked as photographer[6] and fashion photographer[7].

What awards did Hiro receive?

Honors received include Lucie Award[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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