Richard Avedon

Summary

Richard Avedon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1923^[3]. He passed away in San Antonio^[4]. He died on October 1, 2004^[5]. He worked as a fashion photographer^[6], designer^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,778 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Richard Avedon…
• Richard Avedon died in San Antonio^[4].
• Richard Avedon was born on May 15, 1923^[3].
• Richard Avedon died on October 1, 2004^[5].
• Richard Avedon was married to Doe Avedon^[10].
• Among Richard Avedon's spouses was Evelyn Franklin^[11].
• A child of Richard Avedon was John Avedon^[12].
• Richard Avedon held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Richard Avedon worked as a fashion photographer^[6].
• Richard Avedon's professions included designer^[7].
• Richard Avedon's professions included photographer^[8].
• Richard Avedon's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• Richard Avedon was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[15].
• Richard Avedon's education included a stint at The New School for Social Research^[16].
• Richard Avedon's education included a stint at PS 6^[17].
• Richard Avedon received the Hasselblad Award^[18].
• Richard Avedon received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Richard Avedon received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Richard Avedon received the AIGA Medal^[21].
• Richard Avedon received the prix Nadar Gens d'images^[22].
• Richard Avedon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Richard Avedon was influenced by Henry Peach Robinson^[24].
• Richard Avedon is recorded as male^[25].
• Richard Avedon's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Richard Avedon's genre is fashion photography^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-05-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-10-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ef72caeb-95ca-444c-9403-a46b99a03120^[32]

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Origins and Family

Richard Avedon was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[14], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; DeWitt Clinton High School^[15], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1897^[39]; The New School for Social Research^[16], an academic department^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1933^[42]; and PS 6^[17], a school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1894^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fashion photographer^[6], designer^[7], and photographer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Hasselblad Award^[18], an international award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1980^[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[49]; CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award^[20]; AIGA Medal^[21]; and prix Nadar Gens d'images^[22], an art prize^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1955^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Doe Avedon^[10], an actor^[53], 1925–2011^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Theatre World Award^[56] and Evelyn Franklin^[11], 1925–2004^[57], of United States^[58]. A child of Richard Avedon was John Avedon^[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Avedon died on October 1, 2004^[5]. He died in San Antonio^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[59].

Why It Matters

Richard Avedon ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,778 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Richard Avedon born?

Richard Avedon was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Richard Avedon die?

Richard Avedon died in San Antonio^[4].

Who was Richard Avedon married to?

Richard Avedon's spouses include Doe Avedon^[10] and Evelyn Franklin^[11].

What did Richard Avedon do for work?

Richard Avedon worked as fashion photographer^[6], designer^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Richard Avedon go to school?

Richard Avedon was educated at Columbia University^[14], DeWitt Clinton High School^[15], The New School for Social Research^[16], and PS 6^[17].

What awards did Richard Avedon receive?

Honors received include Hasselblad Award^[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], and AIGA Medal^[21].