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Robert Doisneau

French photographer (1912–1994)
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Summary

Robert Doisneau was born on April 14, 1912[1], in Gentilly[2]. He died on April 1, 1994[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], photojournalist[6], and lithographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,323 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Raizeux[9]
  • Spouse: Pierrette Chaumaison[10]
  • Child: Annette Doisneau[11], Francine Deroudille[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Ethnic group: French[14]
  • Field of work: photography[15]
  • Educated at: École Estienne[16]
  • Notable work: The Kiss at the Hôtel de Ville[17], Un Regard Oblique[18]
  • Award received: USSR State Prize[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Robert Doisneau[21]
  • Family name: Doisneau[22]
  • Given name: Robert[23]
  • Official website: https://www.robert-doisneau.com[24]
  • Student of: André Vigneau[25]
  • Participant in: Postwar European Photography[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
  • Commons Creator page: Robert Doisneau[28]
  • Name in native language: Robert Doisneau[29]
  • Number of children: 5[30]

Why It Matters

Robert Doisneau has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Robert Doisneau born?

Robert Doisneau's place of birth was Gentilly[2].

Where did Robert Doisneau die?

Robert Doisneau died in Paris[4].

Who was Robert Doisneau married to?

Robert Doisneau's spouses include Pierrette Chaumaison[10].

What did Robert Doisneau do for work?

Robert Doisneau worked as a photographer[5], photojournalist[6], and lithographer[7].

Where did Robert Doisneau go to school?

Robert Doisneau was educated at École Estienne[16].

What awards did Robert Doisneau receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19].

Related Entities

France Gentilly J. Paul Getty Museum Museum of Modern Art National Gallery of Art National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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