Philippe Halsman

Photographer

Birthday May 2, 1906

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Latvia

DEATH DATE Jun 29, 1979 (73)

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About

Latvian-born American portrait photographer known for his iconic pictures of people jumping.

Before Fame

He moved to France and began contributing to fashion magazines such as Vogue.

Trivia

He collaborated with surrealist painter Salvador Dalí in the 1940s.

Family Life

His father Morduch died while they were hiking together, and he was sentenced to four years in prison.

Associated With

He received support from Albert Einstein while serving his sentence for patricide.