Viggo Rivad

Danish photographer (1922–2016)
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Viggo Rivad

Summary

Viggo Rivad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on July 3, 1922[3]. He died on February 8, 2016[4]. He worked as a photographer[5] and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Viggo Rivad…
  • Viggo Rivad was born on July 3, 1922[3].
  • Viggo Rivad died on February 8, 2016[4].
  • Viggo Rivad held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
  • Viggo Rivad's professions included photographer[5].
  • Viggo Rivad's professions included author[6].
  • Viggo Rivad received the LO's kulturpris[9].
  • Viggo Rivad received the Thorvald Bindesbøll Medal[10].
  • Viggo Rivad received the Fogtdal Photographers Award[11].
  • Viggo Rivad is recorded as male[12].
  • Viggo Rivad's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Viggo Rivad's Commons category is recorded as Viggo Rivad[14].
  • The cause of death was stroke[15].
  • Viggo Rivad's given name is recorded as Viggo[16].
  • Viggo Rivad's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Viggo Rivad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[18].
  • Viggo Rivad's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Viggo Reinholdt Rivad'}[19].
  • Viggo Rivad's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[20].
  • Viggo Rivad's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[21].
  • Viggo Rivad's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[22].
  • Viggo Rivad's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Viggo Rivad… he was born on July 3, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[5] and author[6].

Recognition

Awards received include LO's kulturpris[9], a cultural prize[24], in Denmark[25]; Thorvald Bindesbøll Medal[10], an award[26], in Denmark[27], founded in 1979[28]; and Fogtdal Photographers Award[11], an award[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 2004[31].

Death and Burial

Viggo Rivad died on February 8, 2016[4]. The cause of death was stroke[15].

Why It Matters

Viggo Rivad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Viggo Rivad born?

Viggo Rivad's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

What did Viggo Rivad do for work?

Viggo Rivad worked as photographer[5] and author[6].

What awards did Viggo Rivad receive?

Honors received include LO's kulturpris[9], Thorvald Bindesbøll Medal[10], and Fogtdal Photographers Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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