Lewis Hine

American sociologist and photographer (1874–1940)
Person human Q347194
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Lewis Hine

Summary

Lewis Hine is a human[1]. He was born in Oshkosh[2]. He was born on +1874-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hastings-on-Hudson[4]. He died on +1940-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Hine was born in Oshkosh[2].
  • Lewis Hine died in Hastings-on-Hudson[4].
  • Lewis Hine was born on +1874-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis Hine died on +1940-11-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lewis Hine is buried at Ouleout Valley Cemetery[11].
  • Lewis Hine held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lewis Hine's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Lewis Hine's professions included photographer[7].
  • Lewis Hine worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Lewis Hine's professions included artist[9].
  • Lewis Hine's field of work was Q1323572[13].
  • Lewis Hine's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Lewis Hine was educated at New York University[15].
  • Lewis Hine was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lewis Hine is Power House Mechanic[17].
  • Lewis Hine's image is recorded as Lewis Hine selfportrait.jpg[18].
  • Lewis Hine is recorded as male[19].
  • Lewis Hine's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lewis Hine's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083886900[21].
  • Lewis Hine's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64073980[22].
  • Lewis Hine's GND ID is recorded as 118980068[23].
  • Lewis Hine's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50034947[24].
  • Lewis Hine's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500115193[25].
  • Lewis Hine's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12315269w[26].
  • Lewis Hine's IdRef ID is recorded as 032048645[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Hine's place of birth was Oshkosh[2]. He was born on +1874-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; New York University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and University of Chicago[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and artist[9]. Lewis Hine's field of work was Q1323572[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lewis Hine is Power House Mechanic[17].

Death and Burial

Lewis Hine died on +1940-11-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hastings-on-Hudson[4]. He is buried at Ouleout Valley Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Lewis Hine ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Hine born?

Lewis Hine was born in Oshkosh[2].

Where did Lewis Hine die?

Lewis Hine died in Hastings-on-Hudson[4].

What did Lewis Hine do for work?

Lewis Hine worked as sociologist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], and artist[9].

Where did Lewis Hine go to school?

Lewis Hine was educated at Columbia University[14], New York University[15], and University of Chicago[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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