Mohamed Amin

Kenyan photojournalist (1943–1996)
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Mohamed Amin

Summary

Mohamed Amin is a human[1]. He was born in Nairobi[2]. He was born on August 29, 1943[3]. He died in sea[4]. He died on November 23, 1996[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mohamed Amin was born in Nairobi[2].
  • Mohamed Amin passed away in sea[4].
  • Mohamed Amin died in Indian Ocean[10].
  • Mohamed Amin was born on August 29, 1943[3].
  • Mohamed Amin died on November 23, 1996[5].
  • Mohamed Amin held citizenship in Kenya[11].
  • Mohamed Amin's professions included photographer[6].
  • Mohamed Amin's professions included journalist[7].
  • Mohamed Amin's professions included photojournalist[8].
  • Mohamed Amin received the George Polk Award[12].
  • Mohamed Amin received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Mohamed Amin is recorded as male[14].
  • Mohamed Amin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[16].
  • Mohamed Amin's given name is recorded as Mohamed[17].
  • Mohamed Amin's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[18].
  • Mohamed Amin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Mohamed Amin's different from is recorded as Mehammad Amin[20].
  • Mohamed Amin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Mohamed Amin's place of birth was Nairobi[2]. He was born on August 29, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[12], a journalism prize[22], in United States[23], founded in 1949[24] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[13], an award[25], in United Kingdom[26].

Death and Burial

Mohamed Amin died on November 23, 1996[5]. Recorded place of death include sea[4] and Indian Ocean[10], an ocean[27]. The cause of death was aviation accident[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mohamed Amin include Lacoste S.A.[28], a brick and mortar[29], in France[30], founded in 1933[31], headquartered in Paris[32].

Why It Matters

Mohamed Amin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Lacoste S.A.[28], a brick and mortar[29], in France[30], founded in 1933[31], headquartered in Paris[32].

FAQs

Where was Mohamed Amin born?

Mohamed Amin's place of birth was Nairobi[2].

Where did Mohamed Amin die?

Mohamed Amin died in sea[4].

What did Mohamed Amin do for work?

Mohamed Amin worked as photographer[6], journalist[7], and photojournalist[8].

What awards did Mohamed Amin receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[12] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death accidental death
    Different from Mehammad Amin
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