Martine Franck

Belgian photographer (1938-2012)
Person human Q463070
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Martine Franck

Summary

Martine Franck is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Antwerp[2]. She was born on April 2, 1938[3]. She died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on August 16, 2012[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], photographer[7], and singer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Martine Franck…
  • Martine Franck passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Martine Franck was born on April 2, 1938[3].
  • Martine Franck died on August 16, 2012[5].
  • Martine Franck is buried at Montjustin[10].
  • Martine Franck is buried at Cimetière de Montjustin[11].
  • Martine Franck's father was Louis Franck[12].
  • Among Martine Franck's spouses was Henri Cartier-Bresson[13].
  • Martine Franck held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • Martine Franck held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Martine Franck's native language[16].
  • Martine Franck worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Martine Franck's professions included photographer[7].
  • Martine Franck worked as a singer[8].
  • Martine Franck's field of work was performing arts[17].
  • Martine Franck was educated at École du Louvre[18].
  • Martine Franck's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[19].
  • Martine Franck was educated at Heathfield School[20].
  • Martine Franck received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Martine Franck was a member of Magnum Photos[22].
  • Martine Franck is recorded as female[23].
  • Martine Franck's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[25].
  • Martine Franck's family name is recorded as Franck[26].
  • Martine Franck's given name is recorded as Martine[27].

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Origins and Family

Martine Franck's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. She was born on April 2, 1938[3]. Her father was Louis Franck[12]. French was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at École du Louvre[18], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Complutense University of Madrid[19], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[35]; and Heathfield School[20], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1899[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], photographer[7], and singer[8]. Martine Franck's field of work was performing arts[17].

Recognition

Martine Franck received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].

Personal Life

Among Martine Franck's spouses was Henri Cartier-Bresson[13].

Death and Burial

Martine Franck died on August 16, 2012[5]. She passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[25]. Recorded place of burial include Montjustin[10] and Cimetière de Montjustin[11].

Why It Matters

Martine Franck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Martine Franck born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Martine Franck…

Where did Martine Franck die?

Martine Franck passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Martine Franck's parents?

Martine Franck's father was Louis Franck[12].

Who was Martine Franck married to?

Martine Franck's spouses include Henri Cartier-Bresson[13].

What did Martine Franck do for work?

Martine Franck worked as anthropologist[6], photographer[7], and singer[8].

Where did Martine Franck go to school?

Martine Franck was educated at École du Louvre[18], Complutense University of Madrid[19], and Heathfield School[20].

What awards did Martine Franck receive?

Honors received include Officer of the National Order of Merit[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . magnumphotos.com. Retrieved . magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Eddo1982! · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, photographer, singer
    Place of death 15th arrondissement of Paris
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, photographer, singer
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