PHOTOGRAPHER

William Klein

1928 - 2022

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William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was a French photographer and filmmaker noted for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography. He was ranked 25th on Professional Photographer's list of 100 most influential photographers. Klein trained as a painter, studying under Fernand Léger, and found early success with exhibitions of his work. He soon moved on to photography and achieved widespread fame as a fashion photographer for Vogue and for his photo essays on various cities. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Klein is the 34th most popular photographer (up from 58th in 2019), the 2,975th most popular biography from United States (up from 4,003rd in 2019) and the 9th most popular American Photographer.

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Among photographers, William Klein ranks 34 out of 148. Before him are Carl Van Vechten, Nan Goldin, Guillermo Kahlo, Wilhelm Brasse, Roger Fenton, and Étienne Carjat. After him are Robert Mapplethorpe, Sophie Calle, Napoleon Sarony, Peter Lindbergh, Astrid Kirchherr, and David Bailey.

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Among people born in 1928, William Klein ranks 159. Before him are Otto F. Kernberg, Vidal Sassoon, Malcolm Glazer, Walter Tevis, Nick Holonyak, and Ralph Waite. After him are Martin Davis, László Budai, Thomas E. Kurtz, Nodar Dumbadze, Yaacov Agam, and Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia. Among people deceased in 2022, William Klein ranks 136. Before him are Nick Holonyak, Tony Sirico, Just Jaeckin, Charles Greene, Shintaro Ishihara, and Christos Sartzetakis. After him are Anne Heche, Uri Orlev, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Kay Parker, Joseph Kittinger, and Juris Hartmanis.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, William Klein ranks 2,975 out of 20,380. Before him are Simon Fraser (1776), John Hancock (1737), Jess McMahon (1882), Seth Barnes Nicholson (1891), Philly Joe Jones (1923), and Clark L. Hull (1884). After him are Charles Rangel (1930), Randy Rhoads (1956), Brian Kobilka (1955), Martin Davis (1928), Jane Jacobs (1916), and Alexander Shulgin (1925).

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Among PHOTOGRAPHERS In United States

Among photographers born in United States, William Klein ranks 9. Before him are Diane Arbus (1923), Alfred Stieglitz (1864), Richard Avedon (1923), Irving Penn (1917), Carl Van Vechten (1880), and Nan Goldin (1953). After him are Robert Mapplethorpe (1946), Berenice Abbott (1898), Lewis Hine (1874), Edward Weston (1886), Paul Strand (1890), and Sean Flynn (1941).

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