Yousuf Karsh
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Yousuf Karsh
Summary
Yousuf Karsh is a human[1]. He was born in Mardin[2]. He was born on December 23, 1908[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on July 13, 2002[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], artist[7], and postage stamp designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,398 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Yousuf Karsh was born in Mardin[2].
- Yousuf Karsh passed away in Boston[4].
- Yousuf Karsh was born on December 23, 1908[3].
- Yousuf Karsh was born on 1908[10].
- Yousuf Karsh died on July 13, 2002[5].
- Yousuf Karsh died on 2002[11].
- Yousuf Karsh is buried at Notre-Dame Cemetery[12].
- Yousuf Karsh held citizenship in Canada[13].
- Yousuf Karsh's professions included photographer[6].
- Yousuf Karsh's professions included artist[7].
- Yousuf Karsh worked as a postage stamp designer[8].
- Yousuf Karsh's field of work was photography[14].
- Yousuf Karsh received the Companion of the Order of Canada[15].
- Yousuf Karsh received the Golden Plate Award[16].
- Yousuf Karsh was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts[17].
- Yousuf Karsh is recorded as male[18].
- Yousuf Karsh's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Yousuf Karsh's genre is portrait[20].
- Yousuf Karsh's Commons category is recorded as Yousuf Karsh[21].
- Yousuf Karsh's archives at is recorded as National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives[22].
- Yousuf Karsh's archives at is recorded as Ohio University Libraries[23].
- Yousuf Karsh's residence is recorded as Ottawa[24].
- Yousuf Karsh's family name is recorded as Karsh[25].
- Yousuf Karsh's given name is recorded as Yousuf[26].
- Yousuf Karsh's official website is recorded as https://karsh.org[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1908-12-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2002-07-13[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 67ab2d79-563e-49a8-9852-1e341f7dcd13[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Yousuf Karsh's place of birth was Mardin[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 23, 1908[3] and 1908[10].
Education
Yousuf Karsh studied under John H. Garo[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include photographer[6], artist[7], and postage stamp designer[8]. Yousuf Karsh's field of work was photography[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1967[36] and Golden Plate Award[16], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include July 13, 2002[5] and 2002[11]. Yousuf Karsh died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Yousuf Karsh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,398 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Yousuf Karsh born?
Born in Mardin[2], Yousuf Karsh…
Where did Yousuf Karsh die?
Yousuf Karsh passed away in Boston[4].
What did Yousuf Karsh do for work?
Yousuf Karsh worked as photographer[6], artist[7], and postage stamp designer[8].
What awards did Yousuf Karsh receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15] and Golden Plate Award[16].