Musician Dictionary

Gordon Parks

American photographer, musician, writer and film director (1912–2006)

DescriptionAmerican photographer, musician, writer and film director (1912–2006)
Source: Wikidata
Born1912-11-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceFort Scott Fort Scott
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2006-03-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathManhattan New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationphotojournalist journalist composer photographer actor poet novelist film producer fashion photographer film actor writer artist film director director screenwriter
Source: Wikidata
Genresportrait
Source: Wikidata
AwardsAnisfield-Wolf Book Awards Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Paul Robeson Award National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame National Medal of Arts Spingarn Medal Lucie Award Library of Congress Living Legend
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

G. Parks G.Parks Gordon Park Gordon Parks, Jr. Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks J. Parks Mr. Gordon Parks Parks Parks, Gordon

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Identifiers

mbid: 31feaf8f-dbd0-4bfb-a897-6c04761bdab2 · wikidata: Q365682 · isni: 0000000122842071 · ipi: 00041217228 · discogs: 731827

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