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Jacob Riis
American photographer, journalist and activist (1849–1914)
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849 in Ribe, Denmark and died on May 26, 1914, aged 65.
Born
May 3, 1849
Jacob Riis died aged 65.
Died: May 26, 1914
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ribe, Denmark
- Professions
- journalist, sociologist, biographer, writer, photojournalist, photographer
- Citizenship
- United States, Kingdom of Denmark
More about Jacob Riis
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All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
- Kunstindeks Danmark
- Riis, Jacob A(ugust)
- Luminous-Lint
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- RKDartists
- The Fine Art Archive
- Artists of the World Online
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Jacob Riis when they died?
Jacob Riis died aged 65.
When is Jacob Riis’s birthday?
Jacob Riis’s recorded birthday is May 3.
Where was Jacob Riis born?
Jacob Riis was born in Ribe, Denmark.
When did Jacob Riis die?
Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914.