Genja Jonas
Genja Jonas (1895-1938) was a German photographer known for her portraits Jonas was born on September 2, 1895 in Rogoźno, Poland. She studied photography in Berlin and opened a successful portrait studio there in 1918. She married journalist Alfred Günther in 1925.
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Genja Jonas
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- Name
- Genja Jonas
- Born
- September 2, 1895
- Birthplace
- Rogoźno, Poland
- Died
- May 8, 1938
- Place of death
- Dresden, Germany
- Field
- Photography
- Nationality
- German Reich
- Occupation
- photographer
- Languages
- German
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Genja Jonas (1895-1938) was a German photographer known for her portraits Jonas was born on September 2, 1895 in Rogoźno, Poland. She studied photography in Berlin and opened a successful portrait studio there in 1918. She married journalist Alfred Günther in 1925.
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Jonas died on May 8, 1938 in Dresden, Germany.
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• Name — Genja Jonas • Born — September 2, 1895 • Birthplace — Rogoźno, Poland • Died — May 8, 1938 • Place of death — Dresden, Germany • Field — Photography
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