FamousPeopleFacts - Yousuf Karsh

Yousuf Karsh

Date of Birth: December 23, 1908 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: July 13, 2002 Biography Yousuf Karsh, one of the most renowned portrait photographers of the 20th century, was born on December 23, 1908, in Mardin, Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). He immigrated to Canada…
FamousPeopleFacts - Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Date of Birth: March 13, 1946 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a renowned French photographer, journalist, and environmentalist, best known for his aerial photography. Born in Paris, France, Yann grew up with a love for nature and animals, which later translated into his…
FamousPeopleFacts - Wolfgang Tillmans

Wolfgang Tillmans

Date of Birth: August 16, 1968 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography Wolfgang Tillmans is a renowned German photographer born in 1968. His work primarily explores the intricacies of everyday life, often blurring the lines between fine art and documentary photography. Tillmans gained international acclaim in the…
William Klein

William Klein

Date of Birth: April 19, 1926 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: September 10, 2022 Biography William Klein was a renowned American photographer and filmmaker, best known for his unconventional and innovative approach to photography. Born on April 19, 1926, in New York City, Klein…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Eggleston

William Eggleston

Date of Birth: July 27, 1939 Zodiac Sign: Leo Biography William Eggleston is an American photographer widely recognized for his pioneering use of color in art photography. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and raised in Sumner, Mississippi, Eggleston’s work focuses on the mundane aspects of everyday…
FamousPeopleFacts - William Albert Allard

William Albert Allard

Date of Birth: 1937 Zodiac Sign: Unknown Biography William Albert Allard is a distinguished American photographer renowned for his evocative and intimate portraiture and documentary photography. Born in 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Allard is celebrated for his long-standing association with National Geographic, where his work…
FamousPeopleFacts - Weegee

Weegee

Date of Birth: June 12, 1899 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: December 26, 1968 Biography Weegee, born Arthur Fellig on June 12, 1899, in Złoczów, Austria-Hungary (modern-day Zolochiv, Ukraine), was a prominent photographer and photojournalist known for his stark black-and-white street photography in New…
FamousPeopleFacts - Walker Evans

Walker Evans

Date of Birth: November 3, 1903 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: April 10, 1975 Biography Walker Evans was an American photographer renowned for his work documenting the Great Depression era. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Evans initially pursued literature and writing before turning to…
FamousPeopleFacts - Walead Beshty

Walead Beshty

Date of Birth: July 19, 1976 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Walead Beshty is a prominent contemporary photographer and visual artist known for his innovative and conceptual approach to photography. Born in London, England, Beshty grew up with a keen interest in art and photography, which…
FamousPeopleFacts - W. Eugene Smith

W. Eugene Smith

Date of Birth: December 30, 1918 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: October 15, 1978 Biography W. Eugene Smith, born William Eugene Smith on December 30, 1918, in Wichita, Kansas, was an influential American photojournalist renowned for his dedication to the art of photographic storytelling.…