Ansel Adams

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Photographer · United States

Date of birth: February 20, 1902
Died on April 22, 1984: Died at the age of 82; Would have turned 124 today

American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)

The story behind the name

Ansel Adams was a photographer (United States). Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco. Among other things, Ansel Adams was known for American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, and The Tetons and the Snake River. Ansel Adams founded Aperture.

Known interest

Aperture

Founded company

Source: Wikidata

Photography

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Work by Ansel Adams

Title	Year
Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico	–
The Tetons and the Snake River	–

Facts about Ansel

Born: February 20, 1902 in San Francisco
Died: April 22, 1984
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Photographer, Writer, University teacher, Pianist, and Documentary photographer
Sport: mountaineering
Languages: English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 60 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: February 20, 1902
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Pisces

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What makes Ansel Adams unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 82
Today: Would have turned 124 today

First award in 1946, the year Ansel Adams turned 44.

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Awards

Award	Year
Guggenheim Fellowship	1946
Presidential Medal of Freedom	1980
Hasselblad Award	1981

Groups

Name	From	To
American Academy of Arts and Sciences	–	–
Group f/64	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Aperture	–

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