Shōmei Tōmatsu

Summary

Shōmei Tōmatsu is a human^[1]. Born in Nagoya^[2], he… he was born on +1930-01-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Naha^[4]. He died on +2012-12-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Shōmei Tōmatsu was born in Nagoya^[2].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu died in Naha^[4].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu was born on +1930-01-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu died on +2012-12-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu held citizenship in Japan^[8].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[9].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[10].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu worked as a photographer^[6].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu was educated at Aichi University^[11].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[12].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu received the Chūnichi Shimbun award^[13].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu is recorded as male^[14].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[16].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '東松照明'}^[17].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's name in kana is recorded as とうまつ しょうめい^[18].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art^[19].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago^[20].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as San Francisco Museum of Modern Art^[21].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art^[22].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art^[23].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam^[24].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum^[25].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[26].
• Shōmei Tōmatsu's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nagoya^[2], Shōmei Tōmatsu… he was born on +1930-01-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[10].

Education

Shōmei Tōmatsu's education included a stint at Aichi University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Shōmei Tōmatsu's professions included photographer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[12], a grade of an order^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1955^[30] and Chūnichi Shimbun award^[13], an award^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1947^[33].

Death and Burial

Shōmei Tōmatsu died on +2012-12-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Naha^[4].

Why It Matters

Shōmei Tōmatsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Shōmei Tōmatsu born?

Shōmei Tōmatsu's place of birth was Nagoya^[2].

Where did Shōmei Tōmatsu die?

Shōmei Tōmatsu passed away in Naha^[4].

What did Shōmei Tōmatsu do for work?

Shōmei Tōmatsu worked as photographer^[6].

Where did Shōmei Tōmatsu go to school?

Shōmei Tōmatsu was educated at Aichi University^[11].

What awards did Shōmei Tōmatsu receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[12] and Chūnichi Shimbun award^[13].