Gianni Giansanti
Gianni Giansanti (1956 – March 18, 2009) was a long-time photographer of Pope John Paul II. Giansanti also covered news in Guatemala, Lebanon, Senegal, and Somalia. His reports received the World Press Award in 1978, 1988, and 1991.
Gianni Giansanti
- Born
- 1956 · Rome.
- Died
- 2009 · Rome.
- Nationality
- Italy
- Occupation
- photographer
- Honours
- World Press Photo of the Year
- Languages
- Italian
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Gianni Giansanti (1956 – March 18, 2009) was a long-time photographer of Pope John Paul II. Giansanti also covered news in Guatemala, Lebanon, Senegal, and Somalia. His reports received the World Press Award in 1978, 1988, and 1991.
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1956
Gianni Giansanti born at Rome.
2009
Gianni Giansanti died at Rome.
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