David Drew Zingg
David Drew Zingg (December 14, 1923July 28, 2000) was an American photographer and journalist. He spent nearly forty years in Brazil (mostly split between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), becoming an important figure in the cultural life of the both cities and the bossa nova movement of the 1960s. • Illustration — Brazilian actress Leila Diniz photographed by David Drew Zingg. This picture caused an uproar at the time of its publication, due to its mixture of pregnancy and nudity.
David Drew Zingg
- Name
- David Drew Zingg
- Born
- 14 December 1923
- Birthplace
- Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
- Died
- 28 July 2000
- Place of death
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Education
- Columbia University
- Occupation
- * Photographer
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Foulk (m. 1950–1968; divorced)
- Nationality
- United States
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David Drew Zingg (December 14, 1923July 28, 2000) was an American photographer and journalist. He spent nearly forty years in Brazil (mostly split between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo), becoming an important figure in the cultural life of the both cities and the bossa nova movement of the 1960s. • Illustration — Brazilian actress Leila Diniz photographed by David Drew Zingg. This picture caused an uproar at the time of its publication, due to its mixture of pregnancy and nudity.
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David Drew Zingg (1923–2000) was a journalist, photographer and vocalist, of American nationality. The journalist was born in Montclair and died in São Paulo.
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• Name — David Drew Zingg • Born — 14 December 1923 • Birthplace — Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. • Died — 28 July 2000 • Place of death — São Paulo, Brazil • Education — Columbia University • Occupation — * Photographer • journalist • Spouse — Elizabeth Foulk (m. 1950–1968; divorced) • Children — 3
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He married Elizabeth Foulk in 1950. Together, they had three sons: Peter (b. 1951), Christopher (b. 1955), and Drew (1957–2025). The couple divorced in 1968.
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David Drew Zingg died on July 28, 2000, in São Paulo, Brazil, of multiple organ failure, after complications resulting from prostate surgery.
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David Drew Zingg was born on 14 December 1923.
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David Drew Zingg died on 28 July 2000.
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David Drew Zingg is recorded with the occupation photographer. Recorded as photographer, journalist and vocalist.
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