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Leo Matiz

Colombian photographer and artist (1917-1998)
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Leo Matiz

Summary

Leo Matiz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aracataca[2]. He was born on April 1, 1917[3]. He passed away in Bogotá[4]. He died on October 24, 1998[5]. He worked as a caricaturist[6], photographer[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leo Matiz's place of birth was Aracataca[2].
  • Leo Matiz died in Bogotá[4].
  • Leo Matiz was born on April 1, 1917[3].
  • Leo Matiz died on October 24, 1998[5].
  • Leo Matiz held citizenship in Colombia[10].
  • Leo Matiz's professions included caricaturist[6].
  • Leo Matiz's professions included photographer[7].
  • Leo Matiz worked as a painter[8].
  • Leo Matiz received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].
  • Leo Matiz is recorded as male[12].
  • Leo Matiz's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Leo Matiz's Commons category is recorded as Leo Matiz[14].
  • Leo Matiz's family name is recorded as Matiz[15].
  • Leo Matiz's given name is recorded as Leo[16].
  • Leo Matiz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[17].
  • Leo Matiz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[18].
  • Leo Matiz's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[19].
  • Leo Matiz's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[20].
  • Leo Matiz's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aracataca[2], Leo Matiz… he was born on April 1, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include caricaturist[6], photographer[7], and painter[8].

Recognition

Leo Matiz received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].

Death and Burial

Leo Matiz died on October 24, 1998[5]. He passed away in Bogotá[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Matiz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Leo Matiz born?

Born in Aracataca[2], Leo Matiz…

Where did Leo Matiz die?

Leo Matiz passed away in Bogotá[4].

What did Leo Matiz do for work?

Leo Matiz worked as caricaturist[6], photographer[7], and painter[8].

What awards did Leo Matiz receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[11].

Related Entities

Colombia Museum of Modern Art

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Ceaseless Watcher · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Place of birth → Aracataca
    Date of death → +1998-10-24T00:00:00Z
    Given name → Leo
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