Horst Faas

Summary

Horst Faas is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1933-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on +2012-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a war photographer^[6], picture editor^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Horst Faas…
• Horst Faas passed away in Munich^[4].
• Horst Faas was born on +1933-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Horst Faas died on +2012-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Horst Faas is buried at Berlin^[12].
• Horst Faas held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Horst Faas's professions included war photographer^[6].
• Horst Faas worked as a picture editor^[7].
• Horst Faas worked as a journalist^[8].
• Horst Faas's professions included writer^[9].
• Horst Faas worked as a photographer^[10].
• Horst Faas was employed by Associated Press^[14].
• Horst Faas received the George Polk Award^[15].
• Horst Faas received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[16].
• Horst Faas received the Robert Capa Gold Medal^[17].
• Horst Faas received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[18].
• Horst Faas received the Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[19].
• Horst Faas received the George Polk Award^[20].
• Horst Faas's image is recorded as Horst Faas in March 1965.jpg^[21].
• Horst Faas is recorded as male^[22].
• Horst Faas's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Horst Faas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081847844^[24].
• Horst Faas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 116041990^[25].
• Horst Faas's GND ID is recorded as 121188434^[26].
• Horst Faas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97021982^[27].

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Origins and Family

Horst Faas's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1933-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war photographer^[6], picture editor^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and photographer^[10]. Among Horst Faas's employers was Associated Press^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award^[15], a journalism prize^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1949^[30]; Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[16], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1942^[33]; Robert Capa Gold Medal^[17], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1955^[36]; Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[18], an award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1971^[39]; and Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography^[40], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1968^[43].

Death and Burial

Horst Faas died on +2012-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He is buried at Berlin^[12].

Why It Matters

Horst Faas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Horst Faas born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Horst Faas…

Where did Horst Faas die?

Horst Faas died in Munich^[4].

What did Horst Faas do for work?

Horst Faas worked as war photographer^[6], picture editor^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and photographer^[10].

What awards did Horst Faas receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award^[15], Pulitzer Prize for Photography^[16], Robert Capa Gold Medal^[17], and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize^[18].