Jacob Riis

Summary

Jacob Riis is a human^[1]. He was born in Ribe^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1849^[3]. He passed away in Barre^[4]. He died on May 26, 1914^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], photojournalist^[9], and biographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacob Riis was born in Ribe^[2].
• Jacob Riis passed away in Barre^[4].
• Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849^[3].
• Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914^[5].
• Jacob Riis was married to Elisabeth Riis^[12].
• Jacob Riis held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jacob Riis held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Jacob Riis's professions included photographer^[6].
• Jacob Riis's professions included writer^[7].
• Jacob Riis worked as a journalist^[8].
• Jacob Riis worked as a photojournalist^[9].
• Jacob Riis's professions included biographer^[10].
• Jacob Riis's professions included sociologist^[15].
• Jacob Riis's field of work was Q1323572^[16].
• Jacob Riis's field of work was portrait photography^[17].
• Among Jacob Riis's employers was New-York Tribune^[18].
• Among Jacob Riis's employers was The Sun^[19].
• Jacob Riis's education included a stint at Ribe Katedralskole^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Riis is How the Other Half Lives^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob Riis is The Children of the Poor: A Child Welfare Classic^[22].
• Jacob Riis received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[23].
• Jacob Riis is recorded as male^[24].
• Jacob Riis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jacob Riis's genre is social documentary photography^[26].
• Jacob Riis's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Riis^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Riis's place of birth was Ribe^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1849^[3].

Education

Jacob Riis was educated at Ribe Katedralskole^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], photojournalist^[9], biographer^[10], and sociologist^[15]. Fields of work include Q1323572^[16] and portrait photography^[17], a photography genre^[28]. Employers include New-York Tribune^[18], a newspaper^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1841^[31], headquartered in Manhattan^[32] and The Sun^[19], a daily newspaper^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1833^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include How the Other Half Lives^[21], a literary work^[37] and The Children of the Poor: A Child Welfare Classic^[22], a literary work^[38]. Things named for Jacob Riis include Jacob Riis Park^[39], an urban park^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1912^[42].

Recognition

Jacob Riis received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[23].

Personal Life

Jacob Riis was married to Elisabeth Riis^[12].

Death and Burial

Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914^[5]. He passed away in Barre^[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Riis ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Jacob Riis Park^[39], an urban park^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1912^[42].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Riis born?

Jacob Riis's place of birth was Ribe^[2].

Where did Jacob Riis die?

Jacob Riis passed away in Barre^[4].

Who was Jacob Riis married to?

Jacob Riis's spouses include Elisabeth Riis^[12].

What did Jacob Riis do for work?

Jacob Riis worked as photographer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], photojournalist^[9], and biographer^[10].

Where did Jacob Riis go to school?

Jacob Riis was educated at Ribe Katedralskole^[20].

What awards did Jacob Riis receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[23].