Musician Dictionary

Cecil Beaton

British photographer, designer, socialite, writer (1904–1980) · photographer, designer

DescriptionBritish photographer, designer, socialite, writer (1904–1980)
Source: Wikidata
Born1904-01-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHampstead Hampstead
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1980-01-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSalisbury Broad Chalke
Source: Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationautobiographer designer war photographer costume designer photographer painter diarist fashion photographer artist theatre designer
Source: Wikidata
Genresportrait
Source: Wikidata
Member ofCambridge Footlights Cecil Beaton Studio Archive Bright Young Things
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Costume Design Tony Award for Best Costume Design Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color Knight Bachelor Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color Commander of the Order of the British Empire Donaldson Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Beaton ססיל ביטון

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Identifiers

mbid: 58002b14-f5e0-4f75-b406-3e77d7204457 · wikidata: Q697096 · isni: 0000000121266770 · discogs: 1929101

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