Joe Rosenthal

American photographer (1911–2006)
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Joe Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006) was a United States photographer, war photographer, photojournalist, and journalist [1][2][3][4][5][6][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][6]. He attended the University of San Francisco and McKinley Technology High School . Rosenthal worked primarily in the field of photography .

He received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography and the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ [8]. His most notable work, *Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima*, remains one of the most iconic images in photojournalism . Rosenthal died in Novato [1][2][3][4][5][6].

Joe Rosenthal

Summary

Joe Rosenthal is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on October 9, 1911[3]. He passed away in Novato[4]. He died on August 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], war photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joe Rosenthal was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Joe Rosenthal died in Novato[4].
  • Joe Rosenthal was born on October 9, 1911[3].
  • Joe Rosenthal died on August 20, 2006[5].
  • Joe Rosenthal held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joe Rosenthal worked as a photographer[6].
  • Joe Rosenthal worked as a war photographer[7].
  • Joe Rosenthal's professions included photojournalist[8].
  • Joe Rosenthal worked as a journalist[9].
  • Joe Rosenthal's field of work was photography[12].
  • Joe Rosenthal was employed by Associated Press[13].
  • Joe Rosenthal was educated at University of San Francisco[14].
  • Joe Rosenthal's education included a stint at McKinley Technology High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joe Rosenthal is Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima[16].
  • Joe Rosenthal received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography[17].
  • Joe Rosenthal received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Joe Rosenthal's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Joe Rosenthal is recorded as male[20].
  • Joe Rosenthal's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joe Rosenthal's Commons category is recorded as Joe Rosenthal (photographer)[22].
  • Joe Rosenthal's family name is recorded as Rosenthal[23].
  • Joe Rosenthal's given name is recorded as Joe[24].
  • Joe Rosenthal's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/22/obituaries/22rosenthal.html[25].
  • Joe Rosenthal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Joe Rosenthal's Commons Creator page is recorded as Joe Rosenthal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Rosenthal's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on October 9, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of San Francisco[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31] and McKinley Technology High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1926[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], war photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and journalist[9]. Joe Rosenthal's field of work was photography[12]. Among his employers was Associated Press[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joe Rosenthal is Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Photography[17], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1942[37] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Joe Rosenthal's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Death and Burial

Joe Rosenthal died on August 20, 2006[5]. He died in Novato[4].

Why It Matters

Joe Rosenthal ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Joe Rosenthal born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Joe Rosenthal…

Where did Joe Rosenthal die?

Joe Rosenthal died in Novato[4].

What did Joe Rosenthal do for work?

Joe Rosenthal worked as photographer[6], war photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Joe Rosenthal go to school?

Joe Rosenthal was educated at University of San Francisco[14] and McKinley Technology High School[15].

What awards did Joe Rosenthal receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Photography[17] and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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