Dorothea Lange

American photojournalist (1895-1965)
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Dorothea Lange
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Dorothea Lange

Summary

Dorothea Lange is a human[1]. Born in Hoboken[2], she… she was born on May 26, 1895[3]. She passed away in San Francisco[4]. She died on October 11, 1965[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], photojournalist[7], photographer[8], documentarian[9], and artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,797 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dorothea Lange was born in Hoboken[2].
  • Dorothea Lange passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Dorothea Lange was born on May 26, 1895[3].
  • Dorothea Lange died on October 11, 1965[5].
  • Dorothea Lange died on 1965[12].
  • Among Dorothea Lange's spouses was Maynard Dixon[13].
  • Dorothea Lange was married to Paul Schuster Taylor[14].
  • Dorothea Lange held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Dorothea Lange is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Dorothea Lange's professions included journalist[6].
  • Dorothea Lange worked as a photojournalist[7].
  • Dorothea Lange's professions included photographer[8].
  • Dorothea Lange worked as a documentarian[9].
  • Dorothea Lange's professions included artist[10].
  • Dorothea Lange's field of work was photography[17].
  • Dorothea Lange was employed by Farm Security Administration[18].
  • Among Dorothea Lange's employers was War Relocation Authority[19].
  • Dorothea Lange was employed by San Francisco Art Institute[20].
  • Dorothea Lange was educated at Columbia University[21].
  • Dorothea Lange was educated at Wadleigh High School for Girls[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Dorothea Lange is Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California[23].
  • Dorothea Lange received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Dorothea Lange received the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].
  • Dorothea Lange received the California Hall of Fame[26].
  • Dorothea Lange received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothea Lange was born in Hoboken[2]. She was born on May 26, 1895[3]. She is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Wadleigh High School for Girls[22], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], photojournalist[7], photographer[8], documentarian[9], and artist[10]. Dorothea Lange's field of work was photography[17]. Employers include Farm Security Administration[18], an United States federal agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1937[37]; War Relocation Authority[19], an United States federal agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; and San Francisco Art Institute[20], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1961[43], headquartered in San Francisco[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dorothea Lange is Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California[23]. Things named for her include Lange-Taylor Prize[45], an award[46]; Lange[47], an impact crater[48]; and Aptostichus dorothealangeae[49], a taxon[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53]; National Women's Hall of Fame[25], a 501(c)(3) organization[54], in United States[55], founded in 1969[56]; California Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame of a state or province[57], in United States[58]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[27], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 2008[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maynard Dixon[13], a journalist[62], 1875–1946[63], of United States[64], specialised in painting[65] and Paul Schuster Taylor[14], an economist[66], 1895–1984[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 11, 1965[5] and 1965[12]. Dorothea Lange died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[70].

Why It Matters

Dorothea Lange ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,797 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

She has been cited as an influence by Carol M. Highsmith[73], a photographer[74], b. 1946[75], of United States[76].

Entities named for her include Lange-Taylor Prize[45], an award[46]; Lange[47], an impact crater[48]; and Aptostichus dorothealangeae[49], a taxon[50].

FAQs

Where was Dorothea Lange born?

Dorothea Lange's place of birth was Hoboken[2].

Where did Dorothea Lange die?

Dorothea Lange died in San Francisco[4].

Who was Dorothea Lange married to?

Dorothea Lange's spouses include Maynard Dixon[13] and Paul Schuster Taylor[14].

What did Dorothea Lange do for work?

Dorothea Lange worked as journalist[6], photojournalist[7], photographer[8], documentarian[9], and artist[10].

Where did Dorothea Lange go to school?

Dorothea Lange was educated at Columbia University[21] and Wadleigh High School for Girls[22].

What awards did Dorothea Lange receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], National Women's Hall of Fame[25], California Hall of Fame[26], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[27].

Who did Dorothea Lange influence?

Dorothea Lange has been cited as an influence by Carol M. Highsmith[73].

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