Lewis Baltz

American photographer (1945–2014)
Person human Q353266
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Lewis Baltz

Summary

Lewis Baltz is a human[1]. He was born in Newport Beach[2]. He was born on +1945-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2014-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Baltz was born in Newport Beach[2].
  • Lewis Baltz died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Lewis Baltz was born on +1945-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis Baltz died on +2014-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].
  • Lewis Baltz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lewis Baltz worked as a photographer[6].
  • Lewis Baltz's field of work was architectural photography[10].
  • Lewis Baltz was employed by European Graduate School[11].
  • Lewis Baltz's education included a stint at Claremont Graduate University[12].
  • Lewis Baltz was educated at San Francisco Art Institute[13].
  • Lewis Baltz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Lewis Baltz is recorded as male[15].
  • Lewis Baltz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lewis Baltz's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Baltz[17].
  • Lewis Baltz's family name is recorded as Baltz[18].
  • Lewis Baltz's given name is recorded as Lewis[19].
  • Lewis Baltz's official website is recorded as http://www.wirtzgallery.com/bios/bio_baltz.html[20].
  • Lewis Baltz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Lewis Baltz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/New Mexico State Library[22].
  • Lewis Baltz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23].
  • Lewis Baltz's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Baltz's place of birth was Newport Beach[2]. He was born on +1945-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Claremont Graduate University[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27] and San Francisco Art Institute[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in San Francisco[31].

Career and Affiliations

Lewis Baltz worked as a photographer[6]. His field of work was architectural photography[10]. Among his employers was European Graduate School[11].

Recognition

Lewis Baltz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

Death and Burial

Lewis Baltz died on +2014-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Lewis Baltz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Baltz born?

Lewis Baltz's place of birth was Newport Beach[2].

Where did Lewis Baltz die?

Lewis Baltz died in 4th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Lewis Baltz do for work?

Lewis Baltz worked as photographer[6].

Where did Lewis Baltz go to school?

Lewis Baltz was educated at Claremont Graduate University[12] and San Francisco Art Institute[13].

What awards did Lewis Baltz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Field of work architectural photography
    Place of burial Montmartre Cemetery
    Place of death 4th arrondissement of Paris
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