PHOTOGRAPHER
Paolo Monti
1908 - 1982

Paolo Monti
Paolo Monti (11 August 1908 – 29 November 1982) was an Italian photographer known for his architectural photography. In his early period, Monti experimented with abstractionism as well as with effects such as blurring and diffraction. In 1953, he became a professional photographer. He mainly worked with architecture reproductions, which were used by magazines and book editors for illustration. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paolo Monti is the 94th most popular photographer (down from 77th in 2019), the 3,539th most popular biography from Italy (down from 3,098th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Italian Photographer.
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Among PHOTOGRAPHERS
Among photographers, Paolo Monti ranks 94 out of 148. Before him are Alexandre Michon, Mario Testino, Guy Bourdin, Henry Peach Robinson, Roman Vishniac, and Weegee. After him are Spencer Tunick, Francesca Woodman, Willy Ronis, Ellen von Unwerth, Annemarie Heinrich, and Bertha Valerius.
Most Popular Photographers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlexandre Michon
1858 - 1921
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 88
Mario Testino
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 89
Guy Bourdin
1928 - 1991
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 90
Henry Peach Robinson
1830 - 1901
HPI: 56.76
Rank: 91
Roman Vishniac
1897 - 1990
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 92
Weegee
1899 - 1968
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 93
Paolo Monti
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 94
Spencer Tunick
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 95
Francesca Woodman
1958 - 1981
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 96
Willy Ronis
1910 - 2009
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 97
Ellen von Unwerth
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 98
Annemarie Heinrich
1912 - 2005
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 99
Bertha Valerius
1824 - 1895
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 100
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1908, Paolo Monti ranks 281. Before him are Arkhip Lyulka, Isaak Kikoin, Louis Daquin, Rudolf Gramlich, Marina Ladynina, and Gioacchino Guaragna. After him are Nicolás Lindley López, Alfred Eisenbeisser, Vladimír Syrovátka, Natalya Baranskaya, Eve Arden, and Milton Berle. Among people deceased in 1982, Paolo Monti ranks 198. Before him are Fernando Lamas, Leonid Spirin, Hendrik Wade Bode, Robert Havemann, Ramón J. Sender, and Jakob Streitle. After him are Vladislao Cap, Clifford Curzon, Virginia Hall, René Dubos, Nikolai Kamanin, and Elis Wiklund.
Others Born in 1908
Go to all RankingsArkhip Lyulka
ENGINEER
1908 - 1984
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 275
Isaak Kikoin
PHYSICIST
1908 - 1984
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 276
Louis Daquin
FILM DIRECTOR
1908 - 1980
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 277
Rudolf Gramlich
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1988
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 278
Marina Ladynina
ACTOR
1908 - 2003
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 279
Gioacchino Guaragna
ATHLETE
1908 - 1971
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 280
Paolo Monti
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 281
Nicolás Lindley López
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1995
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 282
Alfred Eisenbeisser
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1991
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 283
Vladimír Syrovátka
ATHLETE
1908 - 1973
HPI: 56.40
Rank: 284
Natalya Baranskaya
WRITER
1908 - 2004
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 285
Eve Arden
ACTOR
1908 - 1990
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 286
Milton Berle
ACTOR
1908 - 2002
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 287
Others Deceased in 1982
Go to all RankingsFernando Lamas
ACTOR
1916 - 1982
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 192
Leonid Spirin
ATHLETE
1932 - 1982
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 193
Hendrik Wade Bode
ENGINEER
1905 - 1982
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 194
Robert Havemann
CHEMIST
1910 - 1982
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 195
Ramón J. Sender
WRITER
1901 - 1982
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 196
Jakob Streitle
SOCCER PLAYER
1916 - 1982
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 197
Paolo Monti
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 198
Vladislao Cap
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 1982
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 199
Clifford Curzon
MUSICIAN
1907 - 1982
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 200
Virginia Hall
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1982
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 201
René Dubos
BIOLOGIST
1901 - 1982
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 202
Nikolai Kamanin
PILOT
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 203
Elis Wiklund
SKIER
1909 - 1982
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 204
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Paolo Monti ranks 3,540 out of 5,161. Before him are Jakob Philipp Fallmerayer (1790), Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826), Giancarlo Brusati (1910), Carlo Alberto Castigliano (1847), Gioacchino Guaragna (1908), and Gaius Marcius Rutilus (-350). After him are Frederick, Margrave of Tuscany (1040), Titus Didius (-200), Carlo Annovazzi (1925), Paolo Soleri (1919), Angelo Damiano (1938), and Angelo Maria Querini (1680).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsJakob Philipp Fallmerayer
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1861
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 3,534
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1902
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3,535
Giancarlo Brusati
ATHLETE
1910 - 2001
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3,536
Carlo Alberto Castigliano
PHYSICIST
1847 - 1884
HPI: 56.49
Rank: 3,537
Gioacchino Guaragna
ATHLETE
1908 - 1971
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3,538
Gaius Marcius Rutilus
POLITICIAN
350 BC - 350 BC
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3,539
Paolo Monti
PHOTOGRAPHER
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3,540
Frederick, Margrave of Tuscany
NOBLEMAN
1040 - 1053
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3,541
Titus Didius
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 89 BC
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3,542
Carlo Annovazzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 1980
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 3,543
Paolo Soleri
ARCHITECT
1919 - 2013
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 3,544
Angelo Damiano
CYCLIST
1938 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 3,545
Angelo Maria Querini
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1680 - 1755
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 3,546
Among PHOTOGRAPHERS In Italy
Among photographers born in Italy, Paolo Monti ranks 3. Before him are Oliviero Toscani (1942), and Felice Beato (1832). After him are Adolfo Farsari (1841).
Oliviero Toscani
1942 - 2025
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 1
Felice Beato
1832 - 1909
HPI: 66.69
Rank: 2
Paolo Monti
1908 - 1982
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 3
Adolfo Farsari
1841 - 1898
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 4