Tim Hetherington

British photographer (1970-2011)
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Tim Hetherington

Summary

Tim Hetherington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birkenhead[2]. He was born on +1970-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Misrata[4]. He died on +2011-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], photographer[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and photojournalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tim Hetherington's place of birth was Birkenhead[2].
  • Tim Hetherington died in Misrata[4].
  • Tim Hetherington was born on +1970-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tim Hetherington died on +2011-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tim Hetherington is buried at Brompton Cemetery[12].
  • Tim Hetherington held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Tim Hetherington held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Tim Hetherington worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Tim Hetherington's professions included photographer[7].
  • Tim Hetherington worked as a film director[8].
  • Tim Hetherington's professions included film producer[9].
  • Tim Hetherington's professions included photojournalist[10].
  • Tim Hetherington worked as a journalist[15].
  • Tim Hetherington was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16].
  • Tim Hetherington's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tim Hetherington is Restrepo[18].
  • Tim Hetherington received the World Press Photo of the Year[19].
  • Tim Hetherington was a member of Magnum Photos[20].
  • Tim Hetherington's image is recorded as TimHetheringtonFeb2011.jpg[21].
  • Tim Hetherington's image is recorded as TimHetheringtonJuly2010 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Tim Hetherington is recorded as male[23].
  • Tim Hetherington's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tim Hetherington's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120963697[25].
  • Tim Hetherington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71124744[26].
  • Tim Hetherington's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 172856796[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Birkenhead[2], Tim Hetherington… he was born on +1970-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Stonyhurst College[17], a school building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1593[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], photographer[7], film director[8], film producer[9], photojournalist[10], and journalist[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tim Hetherington is Restrepo[18].

Recognition

Tim Hetherington received the World Press Photo of the Year[19].

Death and Burial

Tim Hetherington died on +2011-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Misrata[4]. The cause of death was rocket-propelled grenade[35]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Tim Hetherington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Tim Hetherington born?

Tim Hetherington was born in Birkenhead[2].

Where did Tim Hetherington die?

Tim Hetherington passed away in Misrata[4].

What did Tim Hetherington do for work?

Tim Hetherington worked as war correspondent[6], photographer[7], film director[8], film producer[9], and photojournalist[10].

Where did Tim Hetherington go to school?

Tim Hetherington was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16] and Stonyhurst College[17].

What awards did Tim Hetherington receive?

Honors received include World Press Photo of the Year[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . magnumphotos.com. magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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