PHOTOGRAPHER
Alvin Langdon Coburn
1882 - 1966

Alvin Langdon Coburn
Alvin Langdon Coburn (June 11, 1882 – November 23, 1966) was an American photographer who became a key figure in the development of pictorialism. He became the first major photographer to emphasize the visual potential of elevated viewpoints and later made some of the first completely abstract photographs. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alvin Langdon Coburn is the 141st most popular photographer (down from 136th in 2019), the 10,848th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,646th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular American Photographer.
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Among PHOTOGRAPHERS
Among photographers, Alvin Langdon Coburn ranks 141 out of 148. Before him are Clarence Hudson White, David LaChapelle, Martha Cooper, Fernando Pereira, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Titian Peale. After him are Andres Serrano, Mick Rock, Terry Richardson, Steven Klein, Alice Austen, and Pete Souza.
Most Popular Photographers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsClarence Hudson White
1871 - 1925
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 135
David LaChapelle
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 136
Martha Cooper
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 137
Fernando Pereira
1950 - 1985
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 138
Wolfgang Tillmans
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 139
Titian Peale
1799 - 1885
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 140
Alvin Langdon Coburn
1882 - 1966
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 141
Andres Serrano
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 142
Mick Rock
1948 - 2021
HPI: 50.68
Rank: 143
Terry Richardson
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 144
Steven Klein
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 145
Alice Austen
1866 - 1952
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 146
Pete Souza
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 147
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1882, Alvin Langdon Coburn ranks 276. Before him are Alexandre Schaumasse, Dora Marsden, Mina Loy, Marie Doro, Paul Koebe, and George Siegmann. After him are Johnny Douglas, Felix Frankfurter, George Bonhag, Herbert E. Ives, Ethel Clayton, and Arnstein Arneberg. Among people deceased in 1966, Alvin Langdon Coburn ranks 218. Before him are Mina Loy, Frankie Genaro, Eric Fleming, Alfred Engelsen, Katsuo Takaishi, and Marguerite Higgins. After him are Heinrich Keimig, Bruno Ahlberg, Sophie Tucker, Walt Hansgen, Esna Boyd, and Lucy Burns.
Others Born in 1882
Go to all RankingsAlexandre Schaumasse
ASTRONOMER
1882 - 1958
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 270
Dora Marsden
WRITER
1882 - 1960
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 271
Mina Loy
WRITER
1882 - 1966
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 272
Marie Doro
ACTOR
1882 - 1956
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 273
Paul Koebe
MATHEMATICIAN
1882 - 1945
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 274
George Siegmann
ACTOR
1882 - 1928
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 275
Alvin Langdon Coburn
PHOTOGRAPHER
1882 - 1966
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 276
Johnny Douglas
SOCCER PLAYER
1882 - 1930
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 277
Felix Frankfurter
LAWYER
1882 - 1965
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 278
George Bonhag
ATHLETE
1882 - 1960
HPI: 51.24
Rank: 279
Herbert E. Ives
INVENTOR
1882 - 1953
HPI: 50.65
Rank: 280
Ethel Clayton
ACTOR
1882 - 1966
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 281
Arnstein Arneberg
ARCHITECT
1882 - 1961
HPI: 50.59
Rank: 282
Others Deceased in 1966
Go to all RankingsMina Loy
WRITER
1882 - 1966
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 212
Frankie Genaro
BOXER
1901 - 1966
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 213
Eric Fleming
ACTOR
1925 - 1966
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 214
Alfred Engelsen
GYMNAST
1893 - 1966
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 215
Katsuo Takaishi
SWIMMER
1906 - 1966
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 216
Marguerite Higgins
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1920 - 1966
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 217
Alvin Langdon Coburn
PHOTOGRAPHER
1882 - 1966
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 218
Heinrich Keimig
HANDBALL PLAYER
1913 - 1966
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 219
Bruno Ahlberg
BOXER
1911 - 1966
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 220
Sophie Tucker
SINGER
1886 - 1966
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 221
Walt Hansgen
RACING DRIVER
1919 - 1966
HPI: 51.29
Rank: 222
Esna Boyd
TENNIS PLAYER
1899 - 1966
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 223
Lucy Burns
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1879 - 1966
HPI: 50.75
Rank: 224
In United States
Among people born in United States, Alvin Langdon Coburn ranks 10,850 out of 20,380. Before him are Zebulon Pike (1779), Fat Joe (1970), Marion Roper (1910), D. W. Moffett (1954), John Jakes (1932), and Richard Morris Hunt (1827). After him are Phyllis Thaxter (1919), Priscilla Dean (1896), Debbie Meyer (1952), Kate Bruce (1860), Larry Storch (1923), and Callie Khouri (1957).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsZebulon Pike
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1779 - 1813
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 10,844
Fat Joe
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 10,845
Marion Roper
ATHLETE
1910 - 1991
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 10,846
D. W. Moffett
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 10,847
John Jakes
WRITER
1932 - 2023
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 10,848
Richard Morris Hunt
ARCHITECT
1827 - 1895
HPI: 51.90
Rank: 10,849
Alvin Langdon Coburn
PHOTOGRAPHER
1882 - 1966
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 10,850
Phyllis Thaxter
ACTOR
1919 - 2012
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 10,851
Priscilla Dean
ACTOR
1896 - 1987
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 10,852
Debbie Meyer
SWIMMER
1952 - Present
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 10,853
Kate Bruce
ACTOR
1860 - 1946
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 10,854
Larry Storch
ACTOR
1923 - 2022
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 10,855
Callie Khouri
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 10,856
Among PHOTOGRAPHERS In United States
Among photographers born in United States, Alvin Langdon Coburn ranks 42. Before him are Sally Mann (1951), Garry Winogrand (1928), Clarence Hudson White (1871), David LaChapelle (1963), Martha Cooper (1943), and Titian Peale (1799). After him are Andres Serrano (1950), Terry Richardson (1965), Steven Klein (1965), Alice Austen (1866), and Pete Souza (1954).
Sally Mann
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 36
Garry Winogrand
1928 - 1984
HPI: 52.86
Rank: 37
Clarence Hudson White
1871 - 1925
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 38
David LaChapelle
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 39
Martha Cooper
1943 - Present
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 40
Titian Peale
1799 - 1885
HPI: 52.34
Rank: 41
Alvin Langdon Coburn
1882 - 1966
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 42
Andres Serrano
1950 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 43
Terry Richardson
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 44
Steven Klein
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 45
Alice Austen
1866 - 1952
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 46
Pete Souza
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 47