Eugene Richards

American photographer (born 1944)
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Eugene Richards

Summary

Eugene Richards is a human[1]. He was born in Dorchester[2]. He was born on April 25, 1944[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], photojournalist[5], journalist[6], and documentarian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Richards's place of birth was Dorchester[2].
  • Eugene Richards was born on April 25, 1944[3].
  • Eugene Richards held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eugene Richards's professions included photographer[4].
  • Eugene Richards's professions included photojournalist[5].
  • Eugene Richards's professions included journalist[6].
  • Eugene Richards's professions included documentarian[7].
  • Eugene Richards's education included a stint at Northeastern University[10].
  • Eugene Richards was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Eugene Richards received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Eugene Richards received the Oskar Barnack Award[13].
  • Eugene Richards received the Lucie Award[14].
  • Eugene Richards is recorded as male[15].
  • Eugene Richards's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eugene Richards's Commons category is recorded as Eugene Richards[17].
  • Eugene Richards's residence is recorded as New York[18].
  • Eugene Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[19].
  • Eugene Richards's given name is recorded as Eugene[20].
  • Eugene Richards's given name is recorded as Eugène[21].
  • Eugene Richards's official website is recorded as http://www.eugenerichards.com[22].
  • Eugene Richards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Eugene Richards's Commons Creator page is recorded as Eugene Richards[24].
  • Eugene Richards's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[25].
  • Eugene Richards's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].
  • Eugene Richards's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dorchester[2], Eugene Richards… he was born on April 25, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Northeastern University[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], photojournalist[5], journalist[6], and documentarian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Oskar Barnack Award[13], an award[39], founded in 1979[40]; and Lucie Award[14], an art prize[41], founded in 2003[42].

Why It Matters

Eugene Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 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 Eugene Richards born?

Born in Dorchester[2], Eugene Richards…

What did Eugene Richards do for work?

Eugene Richards worked as photographer[4], photojournalist[5], journalist[6], and documentarian[7].

Where did Eugene Richards go to school?

Eugene Richards was educated at Northeastern University[10] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].

What awards did Eugene Richards receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Oskar Barnack Award[13], and Lucie Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Smithsonian American Art Museum person/institution ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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