Carl Van Vechten

American writer and photographer (1880–1964)
Person human Q312851
Carl Van Vechten
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Carl Van Vechten

Summary

Carl Van Vechten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2]. He was born on June 17, 1880[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on December 21, 1964[5]. He worked as a writer[6], photographer[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cedar Rapids[2], Carl Van Vechten…
  • Carl Van Vechten died in New York City[4].
  • Carl Van Vechten was born on June 17, 1880[3].
  • Carl Van Vechten died on December 21, 1964[5].
  • Carl Van Vechten's father was Q135639988[11].
  • Carl Van Vechten's mother was Ada Amanda Fitch Van Vechten[12].
  • Among Carl Van Vechten's spouses was Q135639994[13].
  • Carl Van Vechten was married to Fania Marinoff[14].
  • Carl Van Vechten held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Carl Van Vechten's professions included writer[6].
  • Carl Van Vechten's professions included photographer[7].
  • Carl Van Vechten's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Carl Van Vechten worked as a novelist[9].
  • Carl Van Vechten's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • Carl Van Vechten's education included a stint at Washington High School[17].
  • Carl Van Vechten was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[18].
  • Carl Van Vechten is recorded as male[19].
  • Carl Van Vechten's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carl Van Vechten is associated with the Harlem Renaissance movement[21].
  • Carl Van Vechten's Commons category is recorded as Carl Van Vechten[22].
  • Carl Van Vechten's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • Carl Van Vechten's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[24].
  • Carl Van Vechten's family name is recorded as Van Vechten[25].
  • Carl Van Vechten's given name is recorded as Carl[26].
  • Carl Van Vechten's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Carl Van Vechten[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1880-06-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1964-12-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 008fe749-257c-4cf6-b779-def9ea598977[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Van Vechten's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2]. He was born on June 17, 1880[3]. His father was Q135639988[11]. His mother was Ada Amanda Fitch Van Vechten[12].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Chicago[36] and Washington High School[17], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1956[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], photographer[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q135639994[13] and Fania Marinoff[14], an actor[40], 1890–1971[41], of United States[42].

Death and Burial

Carl Van Vechten died on December 21, 1964[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Van Vechten ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (866 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Carl Van Vechten born?

Carl Van Vechten's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2].

Where did Carl Van Vechten die?

Carl Van Vechten passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Carl Van Vechten's parents?

Carl Van Vechten's father was Q135639988[11]. Carl Van Vechten's mother was Ada Amanda Fitch Van Vechten[12].

Who was Carl Van Vechten married to?

Carl Van Vechten's spouses include Q135639994[13] and Fania Marinoff[14].

What did Carl Van Vechten do for work?

Carl Van Vechten worked as writer[6], photographer[7], screenwriter[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Carl Van Vechten go to school?

Carl Van Vechten was educated at University of Chicago[16] and Washington High School[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . morrisdickstein.com. Retrieved . morrisdickstein.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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