Homai Vyarawalla

Indian photojournalist (1913–2012)
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Homai Vyarawalla

Summary

Homai Vyarawalla is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Navsari[2]. She was born on December 9, 1913[3]. She passed away in Vadodara[4]. She died on January 15, 2012[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Homai Vyarawalla was born in Navsari[2].
  • Homai Vyarawalla died in Vadodara[4].
  • Homai Vyarawalla was born on December 9, 1913[3].
  • Homai Vyarawalla died on January 15, 2012[5].
  • Homai Vyarawalla held citizenship in India[10].
  • Homai Vyarawalla held citizenship in British Raj[11].
  • Homai Vyarawalla held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Homai Vyarawalla worked as a photographer[6].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's professions included journalist[7].
  • Homai Vyarawalla worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's education included a stint at University of Mumbai[13].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's education included a stint at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[14].
  • Homai Vyarawalla received the Padma Vibhushan[15].
  • Homai Vyarawalla received the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson[16].
  • Homai Vyarawalla is recorded as female[17].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's Commons category is recorded as Homai Vyarawalla[19].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's described by source is recorded as A World History of Women Photographers[20].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Met x Wikipedia Women Photographers[22].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[23].
  • Homai Vyarawalla's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Homai Vyarawalla's place of birth was Navsari[2]. She was born on December 9, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mumbai[13], a university[25], in India[26], founded in 1857[27], headquartered in Mumbai[28] and Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[14], an art academy[29], in India[30], founded in 1857[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Vibhushan[15], an award[32], in India[33], founded in 1954[34] and Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson[16], an award[35], in India[36], founded in 1980[37].

Death and Burial

Homai Vyarawalla died on January 15, 2012[5]. She died in Vadodara[4].

Why It Matters

Homai Vyarawalla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Homai Vyarawalla born?

Homai Vyarawalla's place of birth was Navsari[2].

Where did Homai Vyarawalla die?

Homai Vyarawalla passed away in Vadodara[4].

What did Homai Vyarawalla do for work?

Homai Vyarawalla worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8].

Where did Homai Vyarawalla go to school?

Homai Vyarawalla was educated at University of Mumbai[13] and Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[14].

What awards did Homai Vyarawalla receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan[15] and Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediaperson[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . A World History of Women Photographers. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . shethepeople.tv. shethepeople.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . thehindu.com. thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Mumbai, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art
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