Raymond Depardon

French photographer, photojournalist and documentary filmmaker (born 1942)
Person human Q2033788
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Summary

Raymond Depardon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Villefranche-sur-Saône[2]. He was born on July 6, 1942[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], film director[5], photojournalist[6], screenwriter[7], and cinematographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Depardon was born in Villefranche-sur-Saône[2].
  • Raymond Depardon was born on July 6, 1942[3].
  • Raymond Depardon was married to Claudine Nougaret[10].
  • Raymond Depardon held citizenship in France[11].
  • Raymond Depardon's professions included photographer[4].
  • Raymond Depardon's professions included film director[5].
  • Raymond Depardon worked as a photojournalist[6].
  • Raymond Depardon's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Raymond Depardon worked as a cinematographer[8].
  • Raymond Depardon worked as a documentarian[12].
  • Raymond Depardon was employed by Paris Match[13].
  • Raymond Depardon was employed by Gamma[14].
  • Among Raymond Depardon's employers was Gamma[15].
  • Raymond Depardon received the Robert Capa Gold Medal[16].
  • Raymond Depardon received the César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[17].
  • Raymond Depardon received the César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[18].
  • Raymond Depardon received the Q131138036[19].
  • Raymond Depardon received the César Award for Best Documentary Film[20].
  • Raymond Depardon received the Louis Delluc Prize[21].
  • Raymond Depardon was a member of Magnum Photos[22].
  • Raymond Depardon is recorded as male[23].
  • Raymond Depardon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Raymond Depardon's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Depardon[25].
  • Raymond Depardon's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Bouches-du-Rhône[26].
  • Raymond Depardon's family name is recorded as Depardon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Villefranche-sur-Saône[2], Raymond Depardon… he was born on July 6, 1942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], film director[5], photojournalist[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], and documentarian[12]. Employers include Paris Match[13], a newspaper[28], in France[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Levallois-Perret[31] and Gamma[14], a photo agency[32], in France[33], founded in 1966[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Capa Gold Medal[16], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1955[38]; César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[17], an award for best short film[39], in France[40]; Q131138036[19]; César Award for Best Documentary Film[20], a César Award[41], in France[42], founded in 1995[43]; Louis Delluc Prize[21], a film award[44], in France[45], founded in 1937[46]; and Q131140115[47].

Personal Life

Among Raymond Depardon's spouses was Claudine Nougaret[10].

Why It Matters

Raymond Depardon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Depardon born?

Raymond Depardon was born in Villefranche-sur-Saône[2].

Who was Raymond Depardon married to?

Raymond Depardon's spouses include Claudine Nougaret[10].

What did Raymond Depardon do for work?

Raymond Depardon worked as photographer[4], film director[5], photojournalist[6], screenwriter[7], and cinematographer[8].

What awards did Raymond Depardon receive?

Honors received include Robert Capa Gold Medal[16], César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[17], César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[18], and Q131138036[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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