Larry Burrows

British photojournalist (1926–1971)
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Larry Burrows
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Larry Burrows

Summary

Larry Burrows is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1926-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Laos[4]. He died on +1971-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], war photographer[8], and photojournalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Larry Burrows was born in London[2].
  • Larry Burrows died in Laos[4].
  • Larry Burrows was born on +1926-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Larry Burrows died on +1971-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Larry Burrows held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Larry Burrows worked as a photographer[6].
  • Larry Burrows's professions included journalist[7].
  • Larry Burrows's professions included war photographer[8].
  • Larry Burrows worked as a photojournalist[9].
  • Among Larry Burrows's employers was Daily Express[12].
  • Among Larry Burrows's employers was Life[13].
  • Larry Burrows was employed by Associated Press[14].
  • Larry Burrows received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[15].
  • Larry Burrows received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[16].
  • Larry Burrows received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[17].
  • Larry Burrows received the prix Nadar Gens d'images[18].
  • Larry Burrows's image is recorded as Larry Burrows in 1967.jpg[19].
  • Larry Burrows is recorded as male[20].
  • Larry Burrows's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Larry Burrows's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066587554[22].
  • Larry Burrows's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69149239[23].
  • Larry Burrows's GND ID is recorded as 124518583[24].
  • Larry Burrows's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78005619[25].
  • Larry Burrows's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500124535[26].
  • Larry Burrows's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 144397600[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Larry Burrows's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1926-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], war photographer[8], and photojournalist[9]. Employers include Daily Express[12], a daily newspaper[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Daily Express Building, London[31]; Life[13], a magazine[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34]; and Associated Press[14], a news agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1846[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Capa Gold Medal[15], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1955[41] and prix Nadar Gens d'images[18], an art prize[42], in France[43], founded in 1955[44].

Death and Burial

Larry Burrows died on +1971-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Laos[4].

Why It Matters

Larry Burrows ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Larry Burrows born?

Larry Burrows was born in London[2].

Where did Larry Burrows die?

Larry Burrows passed away in Laos[4].

What did Larry Burrows do for work?

Larry Burrows worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], war photographer[8], and photojournalist[9].

What awards did Larry Burrows receive?

Honors received include Robert Capa Gold Medal[15], Robert Capa Gold Medal[16], Robert Capa Gold Medal[17], and prix Nadar Gens d'images[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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