Margaret Bourke-White
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Margaret Bourke-White
Summary
Margaret Bourke-White is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on January 1, 1904[3]. She passed away in Stamford[4]. She died on August 27, 1971[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], war photographer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,173 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in The Bronx[2], Margaret Bourke-White…
- Margaret Bourke-White passed away in Stamford[4].
- Margaret Bourke-White was born on January 1, 1904[3].
- Margaret Bourke-White was born on June 14, 1904[12].
- Margaret Bourke-White died on August 27, 1971[5].
- Margaret Bourke-White died on January 1, 1971[13].
- Margaret Bourke-White was married to Erskine Caldwell[14].
- Margaret Bourke-White held citizenship in United States[15].
- Margaret Bourke-White's professions included photographer[6].
- Margaret Bourke-White's professions included war photographer[7].
- Margaret Bourke-White worked as a photojournalist[8].
- Margaret Bourke-White worked as a journalist[9].
- Margaret Bourke-White worked as a writer[10].
- Margaret Bourke-White's professions included artist[16].
- Margaret Bourke-White's field of work was documentary photography[17].
- Margaret Bourke-White's education included a stint at University of Michigan[18].
- Margaret Bourke-White's education included a stint at Cornell University[19].
- Margaret Bourke-White's education included a stint at Purdue University[20].
- Margaret Bourke-White's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
- Margaret Bourke-White was educated at Case Western Reserve University[22].
- Margaret Bourke-White's education included a stint at St. Catharine Academy[23].
- Margaret Bourke-White received the National Women's Hall of Fame[24].
- Margaret Bourke-White received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[25].
- Margaret Bourke-White received the honorary doctor of Rutgers University[26].
- Margaret Bourke-White received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[27].
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Origins and Family
Margaret Bourke-White's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1904[3] and June 14, 1904[12].
Education
Educated at University of Michigan[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Cornell University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Purdue University[20], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38]; Columbia University[21], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]; Case Western Reserve University[22], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1967[45], headquartered in Cleveland[46]; and St. Catharine Academy[23], a school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1889[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include photographer[6], war photographer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and artist[16]. Margaret Bourke-White's field of work was documentary photography[17].
Recognition
Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[24], a 501(c)(3) organization[50], in United States[51], founded in 1969[52]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[53], in United States[54]; honorary doctor of Rutgers University[26], an award[55], in United States[56]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[27], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 2008[59].
Personal Life
Margaret Bourke-White was married to Erskine Caldwell[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 27, 1971[5] and January 1, 1971[13]. Margaret Bourke-White died in Stamford[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[60].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Margaret Bourke-White include Bourke-White[61], an impact crater[62].
Why It Matters
Margaret Bourke-White ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,173 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
She has been cited as an influence by Tsuneko Sasamoto[65], a photographer[66], 1914–2022[67], of Japan[68], awarded the Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award[69].
Entities named for her include Bourke-White[61], an impact crater[62].
FAQs
Where was Margaret Bourke-White born?
Margaret Bourke-White was born in The Bronx[2].
Where did Margaret Bourke-White die?
Margaret Bourke-White passed away in Stamford[4].
Who was Margaret Bourke-White married to?
Margaret Bourke-White's spouses include Erskine Caldwell[14].
What did Margaret Bourke-White do for work?
Margaret Bourke-White worked as photographer[6], war photographer[7], photojournalist[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].
Where did Margaret Bourke-White go to school?
Margaret Bourke-White was educated at University of Michigan[18], Cornell University[19], Purdue University[20], and Columbia University[21].
What awards did Margaret Bourke-White receive?
Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[24], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[25], honorary doctor of Rutgers University[26], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[27].
Who did Margaret Bourke-White influence?
Margaret Bourke-White has been cited as an influence by Tsuneko Sasamoto[65].