Martha Edelheit

American artist living in Sweden (born 1931)
Person human Q4945678
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Martha Edelheit

Summary

Martha Edelheit is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on September 3, 1931[3]. She worked as a filmmaker[4], artist-in-residence[5], painter[6], cinematographer[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martha Edelheit's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Martha Edelheit was born on September 3, 1931[3].
  • Among Martha Edelheit's spouses was Sam Nilsson[10].
  • Among Martha Edelheit's spouses was Henry Edelheit[11].
  • Martha Edelheit held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Martha Edelheit worked as a filmmaker[4].
  • Martha Edelheit's professions included artist-in-residence[5].
  • Martha Edelheit's professions included painter[6].
  • Martha Edelheit worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Martha Edelheit's professions included artist[8].
  • Martha Edelheit worked as an art educator[13].
  • Martha Edelheit's education included a stint at New York University[14].
  • Martha Edelheit's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Martha Edelheit is recorded as female[16].
  • Martha Edelheit's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Martha Edelheit's genre is portrait[18].
  • Martha Edelheit's residence is recorded as Färingsö[19].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum[20].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as 2 Columbus Circle[21].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as The New School[22].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as University of Houston[23].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[24].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as Brooklyn Museum[25].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as Queens Museum[26].
  • Martha Edelheit's exhibition history is recorded as Whitney Museum of American Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Martha Edelheit… she was born on September 3, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include filmmaker[4], artist-in-residence[5], painter[6], cinematographer[7], artist[8], and art educator[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sam Nilsson[10], a journalist[36], 1936–2020[37], of Sweden[38], awarded the International Emmy Directorate Award[39] and Henry Edelheit[11].

Why It Matters

Martha Edelheit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Martha Edelheit born?

Martha Edelheit was born in New York City[2].

Who was Martha Edelheit married to?

Martha Edelheit's spouses include Sam Nilsson[10] and Henry Edelheit[11].

What did Martha Edelheit do for work?

Martha Edelheit worked as filmmaker[4], artist-in-residence[5], painter[6], cinematographer[7], and artist[8].

Where did Martha Edelheit go to school?

Martha Edelheit was educated at New York University[14] and Columbia University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . marthaedelheit.com. marthaedelheit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . marthaedelheit.com. marthaedelheit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Martha
    Spouse Sam Nilsson, Henry Edelheit
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Family name Edelheit
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