Robert Burks

American cinematographer (1909-1968)
Person human Q1319095
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Robert Burks

Summary

Robert Burks is a human[1]. He was born in Chino[2]. He was born on +1909-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Newport Beach[4]. He died on +1968-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Burks's place of birth was Chino[2].
  • Robert Burks passed away in Newport Beach[4].
  • Robert Burks was born on +1909-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Burks died on +1968-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Burks is buried at Good Shepherd Cemetery[8].
  • Robert Burks held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Burks worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Robert Burks received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[10].
  • Robert Burks is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert Burks's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Robert Burks's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108785752[13].
  • Robert Burks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22330656[14].
  • Robert Burks's GND ID is recorded as 138346518[15].
  • Robert Burks's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no92015365[16].
  • Robert Burks's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 139306232[17].
  • Robert Burks's IdRef ID is recorded as 066774829[18].
  • Robert Burks's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0122079[19].
  • Robert Burks's SBN author ID is recorded as LO1V259358[20].
  • Robert Burks's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 18742889[21].
  • Robert Burks's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fgqbx[22].
  • Robert Burks's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0169203[23].
  • Robert Burks's family name is recorded as Burks[24].
  • Robert Burks's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Burks's National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID is recorded as XX1297215[26].
  • Robert Burks's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2009048169[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chino[2], Robert Burks… he was born on +1909-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Burks's professions included cinematographer[6].

Recognition

Robert Burks received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Burks died on +1968-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Newport Beach[4]. He is buried at Good Shepherd Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Burks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Robert Burks born?

Robert Burks's place of birth was Chino[2].

Where did Robert Burks die?

Robert Burks passed away in Newport Beach[4].

What did Robert Burks do for work?

Robert Burks worked as cinematographer[6].

What awards did Robert Burks receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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