Bill Reid
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Bill Reid
Summary
Bill Reid is a human[1]. Born in Victoria[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1920[3]. He passed away in Vancouver[4]. He died on March 13, 1998[5]. He worked as a wood carver[6], sculptor[7], visual artist[8], painter[9], and jewelry designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Bill Reid was born in Victoria[2].
- Bill Reid died in Vancouver[4].
- Bill Reid was born on January 12, 1920[3].
- Bill Reid died on March 13, 1998[5].
- Bill Reid is buried at Tanu Island[12].
- Bill Reid held citizenship in Canada[13].
- Bill Reid is identified as part of the Haida people ethnic group[14].
- Bill Reid's professions included wood carver[6].
- Bill Reid's professions included sculptor[7].
- Bill Reid's professions included visual artist[8].
- Bill Reid worked as a painter[9].
- Bill Reid worked as a jewelry designer[10].
- Bill Reid worked as a graphic artist[15].
- Bill Reid's field of work was visual arts[16].
- Bill Reid's field of work was jewelry[17].
- Bill Reid's field of work was jewelry design[18].
- Bill Reid's education included a stint at Victoria College, British Columbia[19].
- Bill Reid was educated at Central Saint Martins[20].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Reid is Cavorting Critters[21].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Reid is Spirit of Haida Gwaii[22].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Reid is The Raven and the First Men[23].
- Bill Reid received the Molson Prize[24].
- Bill Reid received the honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University[25].
- Bill Reid received the honorary doctorate[26].
- Bill Reid received the honorary doctorate from York University[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Bill Reid was born in Victoria[2]. He was born on January 12, 1920[3]. He is identified as part of the Haida people ethnic group[14].
Education
Educated at Victoria College, British Columbia[19], a university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1903[30] and Central Saint Martins[20], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1989[33], headquartered in London[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include wood carver[6], sculptor[7], visual artist[8], painter[9], jewelry designer[10], and graphic artist[15]. Fields of work include visual arts[16], a type of arts[35]; jewelry[17], an industry[36]; and jewelry design[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Cavorting Critters[21], a sculpture[37], in United States[38], founded in 2002[39]; Spirit of Haida Gwaii[22], a sculpture[40], in United States[41], founded in 1986[42]; and The Raven and the First Men[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Molson Prize[24], an award[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1962[45]; honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University[25], an award[46], in Canada[47]; honorary doctorate[26], a title of honor[48]; honorary doctorate from York University[27], an award[49], in Canada[50]; honorary doctorate from the Western University[51], an award[52], in Canada[53]; and honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia[54], an award[55], in Canada[56].
Death and Burial
Bill Reid died on March 13, 1998[5]. He died in Vancouver[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[57]. Burial took place at Tanu Island[12].
Why It Matters
Bill Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Bill Reid born?
Bill Reid was born in Victoria[2].
Where did Bill Reid die?
Bill Reid died in Vancouver[4].
What did Bill Reid do for work?
Bill Reid worked as wood carver[6], sculptor[7], visual artist[8], painter[9], and jewelry designer[10].
Where did Bill Reid go to school?
Bill Reid was educated at Victoria College, British Columbia[19] and Central Saint Martins[20].
What awards did Bill Reid receive?
Honors received include Molson Prize[24], honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University[25], honorary doctorate[26], and honorary doctorate from York University[27].