Robert Capa

American photographer (1913–1954)
Person human Q152524
Robert Capa
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Robert Capa

Summary

Robert Capa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on October 22, 1913[3]. He died in Thái Bình[4]. He died on May 25, 1954[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], photographer[7], war photographer[8], photojournalist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Capa was born in Budapest[2].
  • Robert Capa died in Thái Bình[4].
  • Robert Capa was born on October 22, 1913[3].
  • Robert Capa died on May 25, 1954[5].
  • Burial took place at Amawalk Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Robert Capa's father was Dezsö Friedmann[13].
  • Robert Capa's mother was Júlia[14].
  • Robert Capa held citizenship in France[15].
  • Robert Capa held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Robert Capa held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Hungarian was Robert Capa's native language[18].
  • Robert Capa is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19].
  • Robert Capa worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Robert Capa worked as a photographer[7].
  • Robert Capa's professions included war photographer[8].
  • Robert Capa's professions included photojournalist[9].
  • Robert Capa worked as a journalist[10].
  • Robert Capa's professions included writer[20].
  • Among Robert Capa's employers was Life[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Capa is The Falling Soldier[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Capa is The farmer and the soldier (Robert Capa)[23].
  • Robert Capa received the Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[24].
  • Robert Capa received the Béla Balázs Award[25].
  • Robert Capa received the Medal of Freedom[26].
  • Robert Capa received the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Capa's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on October 22, 1913[3]. His father was Dezsö Friedmann[13]. His mother was Júlia[14]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19]. Hungarian was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], photographer[7], war photographer[8], photojournalist[9], journalist[10], and writer[20]. Robert Capa was employed by Life[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Falling Soldier[22], a photograph[28], founded in 1936[29] and The farmer and the soldier (Robert Capa)[23], a photograph[30], founded in 1943[31]. Things named for him include Robert Capa Gold Medal[32], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1955[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[24], a military decoration[36], in France[37], founded in 1921[38]; Béla Balázs Award[25], a film awards of Hungary[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1958[41]; Medal of Freedom[26], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; and International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum[27], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1965[47].

Personal Life

Robert Capa's religion is recorded as Judaism[48].

Death and Burial

Robert Capa died on May 25, 1954[5]. He died in Thái Bình[4]. The cause of death was explosion[49]. Burial took place at Amawalk Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Robert Capa ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,733 views/month, #6,708 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include A Russian Journal[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1947[54], written by John Steinbeck[55]. Entities named for him include Robert Capa Gold Medal[32], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1955[35].

FAQs

Where was Robert Capa born?

Robert Capa's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Robert Capa die?

Robert Capa died in Thái Bình[4].

Who were Robert Capa's parents?

Robert Capa's father was Dezsö Friedmann[13]. Robert Capa's mother was Júlia[14].

What did Robert Capa do for work?

Robert Capa worked as war correspondent[6], photographer[7], war photographer[8], photojournalist[9], and journalist[10].

What awards did Robert Capa receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures[24], Béla Balázs Award[25], Medal of Freedom[26], and International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . L'Humanité. Retrieved . humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . magnumphotos.com. magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . magnumphotos.com. magnumphotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [49] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . L'Humanité. Retrieved . humanite.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . slate.fr. Retrieved . slate.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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