William Klein

Summary

William Klein is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1926^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on September 10, 2022^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], fashion photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], director^[9], and film director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], William Klein…
• William Klein's place of birth was New York City^[12].
• William Klein died in Paris^[4].
• William Klein passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[13].
• William Klein was born on April 19, 1926^[3].
• William Klein died on September 10, 2022^[5].
• William Klein died on January 1, 2022^[14].
• William Klein is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[15].
• William Klein held citizenship in United States^[16].
• William Klein held citizenship in France^[17].
• William Klein's professions included photographer^[6].
• William Klein worked as a fashion photographer^[7].
• William Klein's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• William Klein's professions included director^[9].
• William Klein's professions included film director^[10].
• William Klein's professions included painter^[18].
• William Klein's field of work was fashion photography^[19].
• William Klein's field of work was photography^[20].
• William Klein's field of work was film^[21].
• William Klein's field of work was film screenwriting^[22].
• William Klein's field of work was painting^[23].
• William Klein's field of work was visual arts^[24].
• William Klein's education included a stint at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics^[25].
• William Klein was educated at City College of New York^[26].
• William Klein received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. William Klein was born on April 19, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics^[25], a faculty of law^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1896^[36] and City College of New York^[26], a higher education institution^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1847^[39], headquartered in New York City^[40]. William Klein studied under André Lhote^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], fashion photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], director^[9], film director^[10], and painter^[18]. Fields of work include fashion photography^[19], a photography genre^[42]; photography^[20], an artistic technique^[43]; film^[21]; film screenwriting^[22], an occupation^[44]; painting^[23], a method^[45]; and visual arts^[24], a type of arts^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Hasselblad Award^[50], an international award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1980^[53]; Lucie Award^[54], an art prize^[55], founded in 2003^[56]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; and Royal Photographic Society Award^[60], a photography award^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 10, 2022^[5] and January 1, 2022^[14]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[62], in France^[63], founded in -0300^[64] and 14th arrondissement of Paris^[13], a municipal arrondissement of France^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1860^[67]. William Klein is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

William Klein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Xavier Miserachs^[69], a photographer^[70], 1937–1998^[71], of Spain^[72], awarded the Saint George's Cross^[73].

FAQs

Where was William Klein born?

William Klein's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Where did William Klein die?

William Klein died in Paris^[4].

What did William Klein do for work?

William Klein worked as photographer^[6], fashion photographer^[7], screenwriter^[8], director^[9], and film director^[10].

Where did William Klein go to school?

William Klein was educated at Paris Faculty of Law and Economics^[25] and City College of New York^[26].

What awards did William Klein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], Hasselblad Award^[50], Lucie Award^[54], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[57].

Who did William Klein influence?

William Klein has been cited as an influence by Xavier Miserachs^[69].