Roman Vishniac

American photographer (1897–1990)
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Roman Vishniac

Summary

Roman Vishniac is a human[1]. Born in Pavlovsk[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1897[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 22, 1990[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], photographer[7], art historian[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pavlovsk[2], Roman Vishniac…
  • Roman Vishniac passed away in New York City[4].
  • Roman Vishniac was born on August 19, 1897[3].
  • Roman Vishniac died on January 22, 1990[5].
  • A child of Roman Vishniac was Wolf V. Vishniac[12].
  • Roman Vishniac held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Roman Vishniac held citizenship in Latvia[14].
  • Roman Vishniac held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Roman Vishniac's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Roman Vishniac's professions included photographer[7].
  • Roman Vishniac's professions included art historian[8].
  • Roman Vishniac worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Roman Vishniac worked as a biologist[10].
  • Roman Vishniac's field of work was photography[16].
  • Roman Vishniac was employed by Case Western Reserve University[17].
  • Roman Vishniac was employed by City University of New York[18].
  • Roman Vishniac was employed by Pratt Institute[19].
  • Roman Vishniac was employed by Yeshiva University[20].
  • Roman Vishniac was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Roman Vishniac is recorded as male[22].
  • Roman Vishniac's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roman Vishniac's Commons category is recorded as Roman Vishniac[24].
  • Roman Vishniac's family name is recorded as Vishniac[25].
  • Roman Vishniac's given name is recorded as Roman[26].
  • Roman Vishniac's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pavlovsk[2], Roman Vishniac… he was born on August 19, 1897[3].

Education

Roman Vishniac was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], photographer[7], art historian[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10]. Roman Vishniac's field of work was photography[16]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30], headquartered in Cleveland[31]; City University of New York[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Pratt Institute[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and Yeshiva University[20], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1886[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Personal Life

A child of Roman Vishniac was Wolf V. Vishniac[12].

Death and Burial

Roman Vishniac died on January 22, 1990[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Roman Vishniac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Roman Vishniac born?

Roman Vishniac was born in Pavlovsk[2].

Where did Roman Vishniac die?

Roman Vishniac died in New York City[4].

What did Roman Vishniac do for work?

Roman Vishniac worked as zoologist[6], photographer[7], art historian[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Roman Vishniac go to school?

Roman Vishniac was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Roman
    Field of work photography
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Instance of human
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