FamousPeopleFacts - James Nachtwey

James Nachtwey

Date of Birth: March 14, 1948 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography James Nachtwey is an American photojournalist and war photographer renowned for his compelling images of conflict and social issues around the globe. Born on March 14, 1948, in Syracuse, New York, Nachtwey developed a profound…

James Balog

Date of Birth: July 15, 1952 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: [Leave blank as James Balog is alive] Biography James Balog is an acclaimed American photographer, known for his pioneering work in environmental photography. Born and raised in Danville, Pennsylvania, Balog developed an early…
FamousPeopleFacts - Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Jacques-Henri Lartigue

Date of Birth: June 13, 1894 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: September 12, 1986 Biography Jacques-Henri Lartigue was a French photographer and painter, celebrated for his candid photographs of leisure activities in France during the early 20th century. Born into a wealthy family, Lartigue…
FamousPeopleFacts - Irving Penn

Irving Penn

Date of Birth: June 16, 1917 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: October 7, 2009 Biography Irving Penn was an iconic American photographer, born on June 16, 1917, in Plainfield, New Jersey. Known for his fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes, Penn’s work has left…
FamousPeopleFacts - Imogen Cunningham

Imogen Cunningham

Date of Birth: April 12, 1883 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: June 24, 1976 Biography Imogen Cunningham was a pioneering American photographer known for her botanical photography, nudes, and industrial landscapes. Born on April 12, 1883, in Portland, Oregon, Cunningham developed an early interest…
FamousPeopleFacts - Horst Faas

Horst Faas

Date of Birth: April 28, 1933 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: May 10, 2012 Biography Horst Faas was a renowned German photojournalist, best known for his work during the Vietnam War. Born in Berlin, Germany, Faas developed an interest in photography at a young…
FamousPeopleFacts - Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

Date of Birth: August 13, 1952 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: December 26, 2002 Biography Herb Ritts was an acclaimed American photographer and director, known for his iconic black-and-white portraits and fashion photography. Born in Los Angeles, California, he emerged as one of the…
FamousPeopleFacts - Henri Cartier-Bresson

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Date of Birth: August 22, 1908 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: August 3, 2004 Biography Henri Cartier-Bresson was a pioneering French photographer who is often considered the father of modern photojournalism. Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne, France, he initially studied painting before turning to photography.…

Helmut Newton

Date of Birth: October 31, 1920 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: January 23, 2004 Biography Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer known for his provocative, erotically charged black-and-white photos. Born Helmut Neustädter on October 31, 1920, in Berlin, Germany, he fled the Nazi regime…
FamousPeopleFacts - Harry Callahan

Harry Callahan

Date of Birth: October 22, 1912 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: March 15, 1999 Biography Harry Callahan was an influential American photographer known for his innovative and experimental approaches to the medium. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Callahan was largely self-taught in photography, beginning his…