Robert Capa

Summary

Robert Capa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1913^[3]. He died in Thái Bình^[4]. He died on May 25, 1954^[5]. He worked as a war correspondent^[6], photographer^[7], war photographer^[8], photojournalist^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,246 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Capa was born in Budapest^[2].
• Robert Capa died in Thái Bình^[4].
• Robert Capa was born on October 22, 1913^[3].
• Robert Capa died on May 25, 1954^[5].
• Burial took place at Amawalk Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Robert Capa's father was Dezsö Friedmann^[13].
• Robert Capa's mother was Júlia^[14].
• Robert Capa held citizenship in France^[15].
• Robert Capa held citizenship in Hungary^[16].
• Robert Capa held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Hungarian was Robert Capa's native language^[18].
• Robert Capa is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[19].
• Robert Capa worked as a war correspondent^[6].
• Robert Capa worked as a photographer^[7].
• Robert Capa's professions included war photographer^[8].
• Robert Capa's professions included photojournalist^[9].
• Robert Capa worked as a journalist^[10].
• Robert Capa's professions included writer^[20].
• Among Robert Capa's employers was Life^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Capa is The Falling Soldier^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Capa is The farmer and the soldier (Robert Capa)^[23].
• Robert Capa received the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures^[24].
• Robert Capa received the Béla Balázs Award^[25].
• Robert Capa received the Medal of Freedom^[26].
• Robert Capa received the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Capa's place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1913^[3]. His father was Dezsö Friedmann^[13]. His mother was Júlia^[14]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[19]. Hungarian was his native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent^[6], photographer^[7], war photographer^[8], photojournalist^[9], journalist^[10], and writer^[20]. Robert Capa was employed by Life^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Falling Soldier^[22], a photograph^[28], founded in 1936^[29] and The farmer and the soldier (Robert Capa)^[23], a photograph^[30], founded in 1943^[31]. Things named for him include Robert Capa Gold Medal^[32], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1955^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures^[24], a military decoration^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1921^[38]; Béla Balázs Award^[25], a film awards of Hungary^[39], in Hungary^[40], founded in 1958^[41]; Medal of Freedom^[26], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1945^[44]; and International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum^[27], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1965^[47].

Personal Life

Robert Capa's religion is recorded as Judaism^[48].

Death and Burial

Robert Capa died on May 25, 1954^[5]. He died in Thái Bình^[4]. The cause of death was explosion^[49]. Burial took place at Amawalk Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Capa ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,246 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include A Russian Journal^[52], a literary work^[53], founded in 1947^[54], written by John Steinbeck^[55]. Entities named for him include Robert Capa Gold Medal^[32], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1955^[35].

FAQs

Where was Robert Capa born?

Robert Capa's place of birth was Budapest^[2].

Where did Robert Capa die?

Robert Capa died in Thái Bình^[4].

Who were Robert Capa's parents?

Robert Capa's father was Dezsö Friedmann^[13]. Robert Capa's mother was Júlia^[14].

What did Robert Capa do for work?

Robert Capa worked as war correspondent^[6], photographer^[7], war photographer^[8], photojournalist^[9], and journalist^[10].

What awards did Robert Capa receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures^[24], Béla Balázs Award^[25], Medal of Freedom^[26], and International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum^[27].