Ruth Orkin

American photographer and filmmaker (1921-1985)
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Ruth Orkin

Summary

Ruth Orkin is a human[1]. She was born in Boston[2]. She was born on +1921-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on +1985-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a film director[6], photographer[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and film editor[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Orkin's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Ruth Orkin died in New York City[4].
  • Ruth Orkin was born on +1921-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ruth Orkin died on +1985-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Ruth Orkin's spouses was Morris Engel[12].
  • Ruth Orkin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ruth Orkin worked as a film director[6].
  • Ruth Orkin's professions included photographer[7].
  • Ruth Orkin worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Ruth Orkin's professions included film producer[9].
  • Ruth Orkin's professions included film editor[10].
  • Ruth Orkin's professions included cinematographer[14].
  • Ruth Orkin's field of work was photography[15].
  • Ruth Orkin's field of work was street photography[16].
  • Ruth Orkin's field of work was photojournalism[17].
  • Ruth Orkin was educated at Los Angeles City College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Orkin is American Girl in Italy[19].
  • Ruth Orkin was a member of Photo League[20].
  • Ruth Orkin is recorded as female[21].
  • Ruth Orkin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ruth Orkin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116052030[23].
  • Ruth Orkin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20941230[24].
  • Ruth Orkin's GND ID is recorded as 122953266[25].
  • Ruth Orkin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78034078[26].
  • Ruth Orkin's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500344047[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Orkin's place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on +1921-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ruth Orkin was educated at Los Angeles City College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], photographer[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], film editor[10], and cinematographer[14]. Fields of work include photography[15], an artistic technique[28]; street photography[16], a photography genre[29]; and photojournalism[17], a journalism genre[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruth Orkin is American Girl in Italy[19].

Personal Life

Ruth Orkin was married to Morris Engel[12].

Death and Burial

Ruth Orkin died on +1985-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[31].

Why It Matters

Ruth Orkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Orkin born?

Born in Boston[2], Ruth Orkin…

Where did Ruth Orkin die?

Ruth Orkin passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Ruth Orkin married to?

Ruth Orkin's spouses include Morris Engel[12].

What did Ruth Orkin do for work?

Ruth Orkin worked as film director[6], photographer[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and film editor[10].

Where did Ruth Orkin go to school?

Ruth Orkin was educated at Los Angeles City College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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