Robert H. Cumming

American artist (1943–2021)
Person human Q7345040
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Robert H. Cumming

Summary

Robert H. Cumming is a human[1]. His place of birth was Worcester[2]. He was born on October 7, 1943[3]. He died on December 16, 2021[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], artist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Worcester[2], Robert H. Cumming…
  • Robert H. Cumming was born on October 7, 1943[3].
  • Robert H. Cumming died on December 16, 2021[4].
  • Robert H. Cumming held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert H. Cumming's professions included photographer[5].
  • Robert H. Cumming worked as a painter[6].
  • Robert H. Cumming's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Robert H. Cumming's professions included artist[8].
  • Robert H. Cumming worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Robert H. Cumming's field of work was conceptual art[12].
  • Robert H. Cumming's field of work was fine-art photography[13].
  • Robert H. Cumming's field of work was art movement[14].
  • Robert H. Cumming was employed by University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[15].
  • Robert H. Cumming was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Robert H. Cumming was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
  • Robert H. Cumming's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Robert H. Cumming was educated at Massachusetts College of Art and Design[19].
  • Robert H. Cumming received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Robert H. Cumming is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert H. Cumming's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert H. Cumming's family name is recorded as Cumming[23].
  • Robert H. Cumming's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert H. Cumming's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert H. Cumming's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Cumming'}[26].
  • Robert H. Cumming's different from is recorded as Robert Cumming[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-10-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2021-12-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5dd470b1-46cb-4898-8e90-122ff19d1c56[32]

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Origins and Family

Robert H. Cumming's place of birth was Worcester[2]. He was born on October 7, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35]; University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; and Massachusetts College of Art and Design[19], a public educational institution of the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1873[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], artist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include conceptual art[12], an art movement[43], founded in 1960[44]; fine-art photography[13], a photography genre[45]; and art movement[14]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[15], a public university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1885[48], headquartered in Milwaukee[49] and University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1919[52], headquartered in Los Angeles[53].

Recognition

Robert H. Cumming received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Death and Burial

Robert H. Cumming died on December 16, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Robert H. Cumming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Robert H. Cumming born?

Robert H. Cumming's place of birth was Worcester[2].

What did Robert H. Cumming do for work?

Robert H. Cumming worked as photographer[5], painter[6], sculptor[7], artist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Robert H. Cumming go to school?

Robert H. Cumming was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], University of California, Los Angeles[18], and Massachusetts College of Art and Design[19].

What awards did Robert H. Cumming receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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