Robert Frank

Summary

Robert Frank is a human^[1]. He was born in Zurich^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1924^[3]. He died in Inverness^[4]. He died on September 9, 2019^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], photographer^[7], cinematographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and video artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Zurich^[2], Robert Frank…
• Robert Frank passed away in Inverness^[4].
• Robert Frank was born on November 9, 1924^[3].
• Robert Frank died on September 9, 2019^[5].
• Among Robert Frank's spouses was Mary Frank^[12].
• Robert Frank held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Robert Frank held citizenship in Switzerland^[14].
• Robert Frank is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Robert Frank's professions included film director^[6].
• Robert Frank's professions included photographer^[7].
• Robert Frank worked as a cinematographer^[8].
• Robert Frank worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Robert Frank's professions included video artist^[10].
• Robert Frank's professions included collagist^[16].
• Robert Frank's field of work was photography^[17].
• Robert Frank's field of work was film^[18].
• Among Robert Frank's employers was Atelier Eidenbenz^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Frank is The Americans^[20].
• Robert Frank received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Robert Frank received the Hasselblad Award^[22].
• Robert Frank received the Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Robert Frank received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[24].
• Robert Frank was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Robert Frank was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Robert Frank was influenced by Walker Evans^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Frank was born in Zurich^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1924^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], photographer^[7], cinematographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], video artist^[10], and collagist^[16]. Fields of work include photography^[17], an artistic technique^[28] and film^[18]. Robert Frank was employed by Atelier Eidenbenz^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Frank is The Americans^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1925^[31]; Hasselblad Award^[22], an international award^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1980^[34]; Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], an award^[35]; and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[24], an award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1971^[38].

Personal Life

Among Robert Frank's spouses was Mary Frank^[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Frank died on September 9, 2019^[5]. He died in Inverness^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Frank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Works attributed to him include The Americans^[41], a literary work^[42].

FAQs

Where was Robert Frank born?

Robert Frank's place of birth was Zurich^[2].

Where did Robert Frank die?

Robert Frank died in Inverness^[4].

Who was Robert Frank married to?

Robert Frank's spouses include Mary Frank^[12].

What did Robert Frank do for work?

Robert Frank worked as film director^[6], photographer^[7], cinematographer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and video artist^[10].

What awards did Robert Frank receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Hasselblad Award^[22], Swiss Press Photo Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[24].