René Burri

Summary

René Burri is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zurich^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1933^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on October 20, 2014^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6] and photojournalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• René Burri was born in Zurich^[2].
• René Burri died in Zurich^[4].
• René Burri was born on April 9, 1933^[3].
• René Burri died on October 20, 2014^[5].
• René Burri was married to Rosellina Bischof^[9].
• Among René Burri's spouses was Clotilde Blanc^[10].
• René Burri held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• René Burri's professions included photographer^[6].
• René Burri's professions included photojournalist^[7].
• René Burri's education included a stint at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[12].
• René Burri's education included a stint at Zurich University of the Arts^[13].
• René Burri received the Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award^[14].
• René Burri received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[15].
• René Burri was a member of Magnum Photos^[16].
• René Burri's religion is recorded as reformed^[17].
• René Burri is recorded as male^[18].
• René Burri's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• René Burri's Commons category is recorded as René Burri^[20].
• René Burri's archives at is recorded as Photo Elysée^[21].
• The cause of death was cancer^[22].
• René Burri's residence is recorded as Paris^[23].
• René Burri's residence is recorded as Zurich^[24].
• René Burri's family name is recorded as Burri^[25].
• René Burri's given name is recorded as René^[26].
• René Burri studied under Hans Finsler^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich^[2], René Burri… he was born on April 9, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[12], an educational institution^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1878^[30] and Zurich University of the Arts^[13], an art academy^[31], in Switzerland^[32], founded in 2007^[33]. René Burri studied under Hans Finsler^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6] and photojournalist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award^[14], an award^[34] and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[15], an award^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1971^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosellina Bischof^[9], a photographer^[38], 1925–1986^[39], of Switzerland^[40], specialised in photography^[41] and Clotilde Blanc^[10]. René Burri's religion is recorded as reformed^[17].

Death and Burial

René Burri died on October 20, 2014^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[22].

Why It Matters

René Burri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was René Burri born?

René Burri was born in Zurich^[2].

Where did René Burri die?

René Burri passed away in Zurich^[4].

Who was René Burri married to?

René Burri's spouses include Rosellina Bischof^[9] and Clotilde Blanc^[10].

What did René Burri do for work?

René Burri worked as photographer^[6] and photojournalist^[7].

Where did René Burri go to school?

René Burri was educated at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich^[12] and Zurich University of the Arts^[13].

What awards did René Burri receive?

Honors received include Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award^[14] and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[15].