Lennart Nilsson

Swedish photographer (1922–2017)
Person human Q568506
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Lennart Nilsson

Summary

Lennart Nilsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strängnäs[2]. He was born on +1922-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on +2017-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], writer[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lennart Nilsson's place of birth was Strängnäs[2].
  • Lennart Nilsson passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Lennart Nilsson was born on +1922-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lennart Nilsson was born on +1922-09-25T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Lennart Nilsson died on +2017-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[11].
  • Lennart Nilsson held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Lennart Nilsson's professions included photographer[6].
  • Lennart Nilsson worked as a writer[7].
  • Lennart Nilsson worked as a scientist[8].
  • Lennart Nilsson's field of work was photography[13].
  • Lennart Nilsson's field of work was photojournalism[14].
  • Lennart Nilsson's field of work was scientific photography[15].
  • Lennart Nilsson's field of work was macro photography[16].
  • Lennart Nilsson's field of work was young adult literature[17].
  • Lennart Nilsson was employed by Karolinska Institutet[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lennart Nilsson is A Child Is Born[19].
  • Lennart Nilsson received the Hasselblad Award[20].
  • Lennart Nilsson received the Prince Eugen Medal[21].
  • Lennart Nilsson received the The KTH Great Prize[22].
  • Lennart Nilsson is recorded as male[23].
  • Lennart Nilsson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lennart Nilsson's Commons category is recorded as Lennart Nilsson[25].
  • Lennart Nilsson's family name is recorded as Nilsson[26].
  • Lennart Nilsson's given name is recorded as Lennart[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strängnäs[2], Lennart Nilsson… Recorded date of birth include +1922-08-24T00:00:00Z[3] and +1922-09-25T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], writer[7], and scientist[8]. Fields of work include photography[13], an artistic technique[28]; photojournalism[14], a journalism genre[29]; scientific photography[15], a photography genre[30]; macro photography[16], a photographic technique[31]; and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[32]. Among Lennart Nilsson's employers was Karolinska Institutet[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lennart Nilsson is A Child Is Born[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Hasselblad Award[20], an international award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1980[35]; Prince Eugen Medal[21], a medallion[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1945[38]; and The KTH Great Prize[22], an award[39], in Sweden[40].

Death and Burial

Lennart Nilsson died on +2017-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Q252312[11].

Why It Matters

Lennart Nilsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Works attributed to him include A Child Is Born[42], a written work[43], written by him[44].

FAQs

Where was Lennart Nilsson born?

Born in Strängnäs[2], Lennart Nilsson…

Where did Lennart Nilsson die?

Lennart Nilsson died in Stockholm[4].

What did Lennart Nilsson do for work?

Lennart Nilsson worked as photographer[6], writer[7], and scientist[8].

What awards did Lennart Nilsson receive?

Honors received include Hasselblad Award[20], Prince Eugen Medal[21], and The KTH Great Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . hasselbladfoundation.org. Retrieved . hasselbladfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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