Man Ray

American and French visual artist (1890–1976)
Person human Q46139
Man Ray
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Man Ray

Summary

Man Ray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 27, 1890[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on November 18, 1976[5]. He worked as a film director[6], photographer[7], cinematographer[8], screenwriter[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,228 views/month, #4,873 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Man Ray…
  • Man Ray died in Paris[4].
  • Man Ray died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Man Ray was born on August 27, 1890[3].
  • Man Ray died on November 18, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].
  • Man Ray's father was Max Ray[14].
  • Man Ray's mother was Manya Lourie Ray[15].
  • Among Man Ray's spouses was Juliet Man Ray[16].
  • Man Ray was married to Adon Lacroix[17].
  • Man Ray held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Man Ray held citizenship in France[19].
  • English was Man Ray's native language[20].
  • Man Ray worked as a film director[6].
  • Man Ray worked as a photographer[7].
  • Man Ray's professions included cinematographer[8].
  • Man Ray worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Man Ray's professions included painter[10].
  • Man Ray worked as a film editor[21].
  • Man Ray's field of work was painting[22].
  • Man Ray's field of work was photography[23].
  • Man Ray's field of work was art of sculpture[24].
  • Man Ray's field of work was cinematography[25].
  • Man Ray's field of work was jewelry[26].
  • Man Ray's field of work was erotic art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Man Ray's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 27, 1890[3]. His father was Max Ray[14]. His mother was Manya Lourie Ray[15]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[28], an art academy[29], in United States[30], founded in 1875[31], headquartered in 57th Street[32]; Boys and Girls High School[33], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1975[36]; and Boys High School[37], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1892[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], photographer[7], cinematographer[8], screenwriter[9], painter[10], and film editor[21]. Fields of work include painting[22], a method[41]; photography[23], an artistic technique[42]; art of sculpture[24], a type of arts[43]; cinematography[25], an academic major[44]; jewelry[26], an industry[45]; and erotic art[27], an art genre[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Man Ray is Ingres's Violin[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Juliet Man Ray[16], a model[48], 1911–1991[49], of United States[50] and Adon Lacroix[17], an artist[51], 1887–1986[52], of Belgium[53].

Death and Burial

Man Ray died on November 18, 1976[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[54], in France[55], founded in -0300[56] and 6th arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[57], in France[58], founded in 1860[59]. The cause of death was infectious disease[60]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Man Ray ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,228 views/month, #4,873 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Man Ray born?

Man Ray was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Man Ray die?

Man Ray died in Paris[4].

Who were Man Ray's parents?

Man Ray's father was Max Ray[14]. Man Ray's mother was Manya Lourie Ray[15].

Who was Man Ray married to?

Man Ray's spouses include Juliet Man Ray[16] and Adon Lacroix[17].

What did Man Ray do for work?

Man Ray worked as film director[6], photographer[7], cinematographer[8], screenwriter[9], and painter[10].

Where did Man Ray go to school?

Man Ray was educated at Art Students League of New York[28], Boys and Girls High School[33], and Boys High School[37].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Q126871723. kronobase.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [47] . wikidata.org.

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  27. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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