Kyōichi Sawada

Japanese photojournalist (1936–1970)
Person human Q446291
Kyōichi Sawada
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Kyōichi Sawada

Summary

Kyōichi Sawada is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aomori[2]. He was born on February 22, 1936[3]. He passed away in Cambodia[4]. He died on October 28, 1970[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], and war photographer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Kyōichi Sawada was born in Aomori[2].
  • Kyōichi Sawada died in Cambodia[4].
  • Kyōichi Sawada was born on February 22, 1936[3].
  • Kyōichi Sawada died on October 28, 1970[5].
  • Kyōichi Sawada held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kyōichi Sawada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Kyōichi Sawada worked as a photographer[6].
  • Kyōichi Sawada worked as a journalist[7].
  • Kyōichi Sawada worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's professions included war photographer[9].
  • Kyōichi Sawada was educated at Aomori Prefectural Aomori High School[13].
  • Kyōichi Sawada received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography[14].
  • Kyōichi Sawada received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[15].
  • Kyōichi Sawada received the World Press Photo of the Year[16].
  • Kyōichi Sawada is recorded as male[17].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's Commons category is recorded as Kyōichi Sawada[19].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's family name is recorded as Sawada[20].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's given name is recorded as Kyōichi[21].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kyōichi Sawada[23].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '沢田教一'}[24].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's name in kana is recorded as さわだ きょういち[25].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].
  • Kyōichi Sawada's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kyōichi Sawada was born in Aomori[2]. He was born on February 22, 1936[3].

Education

Kyōichi Sawada's education included a stint at Aomori Prefectural Aomori High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], and war photographer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Photography[14], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1942[30]; Robert Capa Gold Medal[15], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1955[33]; and World Press Photo of the Year[16], a photography award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1955[36].

Death and Burial

Kyōichi Sawada died on October 28, 1970[5]. He died in Cambodia[4].

Why It Matters

Kyōichi Sawada has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Kyōichi Sawada born?

Kyōichi Sawada's place of birth was Aomori[2].

Where did Kyōichi Sawada die?

Kyōichi Sawada died in Cambodia[4].

What did Kyōichi Sawada do for work?

Kyōichi Sawada worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], photojournalist[8], and war photographer[9].

Where did Kyōichi Sawada go to school?

Kyōichi Sawada was educated at Aomori Prefectural Aomori High School[13].

What awards did Kyōichi Sawada receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Photography[14], Robert Capa Gold Medal[15], and World Press Photo of the Year[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Sawada
    Place of death Cambodia
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