Diane Arbus

American photographer (1923–1971)
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Diane Arbus

Summary

Diane Arbus is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 14, 1923[3]. She passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. She died on July 26, 1971[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], fashion photographer[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month, #6,390 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Diane Arbus's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Diane Arbus died in Greenwich Village[4].
  • Diane Arbus passed away in New York City[10].
  • Diane Arbus was born on March 14, 1923[3].
  • Diane Arbus died on July 26, 1971[5].
  • Among Diane Arbus's spouses was Allan Arbus[11].
  • A child of Diane Arbus was Doon Arbus[12].
  • A child of Diane Arbus was Amy Arbus[13].
  • Diane Arbus held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Diane Arbus is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Diane Arbus is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[16].
  • Diane Arbus worked as a photographer[6].
  • Diane Arbus's professions included fashion photographer[7].
  • Diane Arbus worked as an artist[8].
  • Diane Arbus's field of work was photography[17].
  • Diane Arbus's education included a stint at Ethical Culture Fieldston School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Diane Arbus is Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park[19].
  • Diane Arbus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Diane Arbus is recorded as female[21].
  • Diane Arbus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Diane Arbus's genre is portrait photography[23].
  • Diane Arbus's genre is portrait[24].
  • Diane Arbus's Commons category is recorded as Diane Arbus[25].
  • Diane Arbus's residence is recorded as Westbeth Artists Community[26].
  • Diane Arbus's family name is recorded as Arbus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Diane Arbus's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on March 14, 1923[3]. Ethnic identities include White Americans[15], an ethnic group[28] and Russians[16], an ethnic group[29], in Russia[30].

Education

Diane Arbus's education included a stint at Ethical Culture Fieldston School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], fashion photographer[7], and artist[8]. Diane Arbus's field of work was photography[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diane Arbus is Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park[19].

Recognition

Diane Arbus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Among Diane Arbus's spouses was Allan Arbus[11]. Children include Doon Arbus[12], a journalist[31], b. 1945[32], of United States[33] and Amy Arbus[13], a photographer[34], b. 1954[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Diane Arbus died on July 26, 1971[5]. Recorded place of death include Greenwich Village[4], a neighborhood of Manhattan[37], in United States[38] and New York City[10], a global city[39], in United States[40], founded in 1624[41].

Why It Matters

Diane Arbus ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month, #6,390 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Diane Arbus born?

Diane Arbus's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Diane Arbus die?

Diane Arbus passed away in Greenwich Village[4].

Who was Diane Arbus married to?

Diane Arbus's spouses include Allan Arbus[11].

What did Diane Arbus do for work?

Diane Arbus worked as photographer[6], fashion photographer[7], and artist[8].

Where did Diane Arbus go to school?

Diane Arbus was educated at Ethical Culture Fieldston School[18].

What awards did Diane Arbus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Bulletin. Retrieved . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Jewish Virtual Library. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Jewish Virtual Library. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . art-nerd.com. art-nerd.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Artist files at Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library, National Gallery of Art Library
    Has works in the collection Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago +19
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