1898-1991
Ansel Adams was an American photographer best known for his iconic images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.
1902-1984
Robert Adamson was a Scottish chemist and photographer who is best known for producing 2500 Calotype photographic prints with painter David Octavius Hill.
1821-1848
British photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield achieved success in personal royal portraits, and created the well-known Unipart calendar.
1939-2005
Photographer Diane Arbus's distinctive portraits showed the world how crazy (and beautiful) New Yorkers were in the 1950s and '60s. She was married to actor Allan Arbus.
1923-1971
1857-1927
American photographer Richard Avedon was best known for his work in the fashion world and for his minimalist, large-scale character-revealing portraits.
1923-2004
1938-
1931-
Sir Cecil Beaton was an English fashion photographer who is also known for his work as a diarist, interior designer, and Oscar-winning stage and costume designer.
1904-1980
Larry Birkhead, ex of the late Anna Nicole Smith, is raising their daughter, Dannielynn, after confirming in 2007 that he's the girl's biological dad.
1973-
1823-1896
1899-1984
1912-1999
1913-1954
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer whose humane, spontaneous photographs helped establish photojournalism as an art form.
1908-2004
1943-
Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer, researcher, photographer and documentary host who invented diving and scuba devices, including the Aqua-Lung. He also conducted underwater expeditions and produced films and television series, including the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.
1910-1997
Roy DeCarava was an American photographer who created some of the most iconic images we have of the Civil Rights Movement and jazz musicians in motion.
1919-2009
Eadweard Muybridge's photography of moving animals captured movement in a way that had never been done before. His work was used by both scientists and artists.
1830-1904
Thomas Eakins was a naturalist figure painter, portraitist and sculptor. He is considered one of the most influential artists in U.S. history.
1844-1916
1898-1995
1906-1999
Roger Fenton was a British photographer best known for his 1855 documentation of the ravages of the war in Crimea.
1819-1869
1924-
Alexander Gardner was a Scottish photographer who moved to the United States and took some of the most memorable photos of the American Civil War.
1821-1882
1953-
Photographer and activist Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, co-founded the Parents' Music Resource Center, and was Clinton’s mental health advisor.
1948-
Lewis Hines was a photographer known for his documentation of exploited child workers and government projects.
1874-1940
Known for his photo collages and paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.
1937-
1894-1985
Dorothea Lange was a photographer whose portraits of displaced farmers during the Great Depression greatly influenced later documentary photography.
1895-1965
Annie Leibovitz, considered one of America's best portrait photographers, developed her trademark use of bold colors and poses while at Rolling Stone.
1949-
Helen Levitt was a photographer, film editor and director known for her captivating portraits of New York urban life.
1913-2009
Lord Snowdon was married to Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II, from 1960 to 1978. He is also a world-renowned photographer and documentarian.
1930-
Robert Mapplethorpe, recognized as a giant of late 20th century photography, is best known for his large-scale, highly stylized black and white portraits.
1946-1989
Linda McCartney was a photographer who became widely known as the wife of Beatle Paul McCartney.
1941-1998
1932-
László Moholy-Nagy was a Hungarian painter, photographer and art teacher who took charge of the metal workshop of the Bauhaus.
1895-1946
Photographer Nickolas Muray was famous for his portraits of Hollywood beauties, his fabulous fencing skills and his romance with artist Frida Kahlo.
1892-1965
James Nachtwey is an American photographer best known for his work documenting wars, civil strife and other social conflicts. His work has appeared in Time magazine and in international solo exhibitions.
1948-
French artist Nadar was a caricaturist and photographer who became famous for his portrait studio and the images snapped from his giant hot air balloon.
1820-1910
Gordon Parks was an African-American photographer, filmmaker and author, best known for his work published in LIFE magazine and for directing the hit movie Shaft.
1912-2006
1917-2009
Man Ray was primarily known for his photography, which spanned both the Dada and Surrealism movements.
1890-1976
Sebastião Salgado is an award-winning photographer known for his arresting documentation of communities across the world.
1944-
Photographer Sam Shaw is remembered for his iconic images of such stars as Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando. He also produced several films, including 1961's Paris Blues.
1912-1999
American photographer Cindy Sherman is known for her elaborately "disguised" self-portraits that focus on social role-playing and sexual stereotypes.
1954-
1960-
1918-1978
1800-1877
Jessie Tarbox was a photographer and photojournalist. She was the first woman to be hired as a staff photographer on a U.S. newspaper.
1870-1942
James Van Der Zee was a renowned, Harlem-based photographer known for his posed, storied pictures capturing African-American citizenry and celebrity.
1886-1983
Weegee was a photographer noted for his gritty yet compassionate images of the aftermath of New York street crimes and disasters.
1899-1968
1909-2001
Edward Weston's photography captured organic forms and texture. Portraits of his family taken in the 1940s are some of his best work.
1886-1958
1902-2002