Tim Asch

American anthropologist (1932-1994)
Person human Q3507650
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Summary

Tim Asch was born on July 16, 1932[1], in New York City[2]. He died on October 3, 1994[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], pedagogue[6], director[7], film director[8], and cinematographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Educated at: Boston University[12], Harvard University[13], Columbia University[14], The Putney School[15]
  • Notable work: The Ax Fight[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Cause of death: cancer[18]
  • Family name: Asch[19]
  • Given name: Tim[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1970[23]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1980[24]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Timothy Asch[25]

Why It Matters

Tim Asch is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Tim Asch born?

Tim Asch's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Tim Asch die?

Tim Asch passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Tim Asch do for work?

Tim Asch worked as an anthropologist[5], pedagogue[6], director[7], film director[8], and cinematographer[9].

Where did Tim Asch go to school?

Tim Asch was educated at Boston University[12], Harvard University[13], Columbia University[14], and The Putney School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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