John G. Morris

American photographer (1916-2017)
Person human Q931890
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John G. Morris

Summary

John G. Morris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maple Shade[2]. He was born on +1916-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +2017-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], and picture editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John G. Morris was born in Maple Shade[2].
  • John G. Morris died in Paris[4].
  • John G. Morris passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[11].
  • John G. Morris was born on +1916-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John G. Morris died on +2017-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John G. Morris held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John G. Morris worked as a photographer[6].
  • John G. Morris's professions included journalist[7].
  • John G. Morris's professions included photojournalist[8].
  • John G. Morris's professions included picture editor[9].
  • Among John G. Morris's employers was Life[13].
  • John G. Morris was employed by Magnum Photos[14].
  • Among John G. Morris's employers was The Washington Post[15].
  • John G. Morris was employed by The New York Times[16].
  • John G. Morris was employed by National Geographic[17].
  • John G. Morris's education included a stint at University of Chicago[18].
  • John G. Morris was educated at National Press Photographers Association[19].
  • John G. Morris was educated at International Center of Photography[20].
  • John G. Morris received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • John G. Morris received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[22].
  • John G. Morris is recorded as male[23].
  • John G. Morris's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John G. Morris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114726679[25].
  • John G. Morris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52535385[26].
  • John G. Morris's GND ID is recorded as 121036227[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Maple Shade[2], John G. Morris… he was born on +1916-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; National Press Photographers Association[19], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1947[34], headquartered in Durham[35]; and International Center of Photography[20], an art academy[36], in United States[37], founded in 1974[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], and picture editor[9]. Employers include Life[13], a magazine[40], in United States[41], founded in 1883[42]; Magnum Photos[14], a photo agency[43], founded in 1947[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; The Washington Post[15], a daily newspaper[46], in United States[47], founded in 1877[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; The New York Times[16], a daily newspaper[50], in United States[51], founded in 1851[52], headquartered in One Times Square[53]; and National Geographic[17], a scientific journal[54], founded in 1888[55], written by National Geographic Society[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[57], in France[58] and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[22], an award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1971[61].

Death and Burial

John G. Morris died on +2017-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[62], in France[63], founded in -0300[64] and 14th arrondissement of Paris[11], a municipal arrondissement of France[65], in France[66], founded in 1860[67]. The cause of death was heart failure[68].

Why It Matters

John G. Morris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was John G. Morris born?

John G. Morris was born in Maple Shade[2].

Where did John G. Morris die?

John G. Morris passed away in Paris[4].

What did John G. Morris do for work?

John G. Morris worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], and picture editor[9].

Where did John G. Morris go to school?

John G. Morris was educated at University of Chicago[18], National Press Photographers Association[19], and International Center of Photography[20].

What awards did John G. Morris receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21] and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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