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Weegee

Weegee (1899–1968) was an American photographer, photojournalist and journalist.

Also recorded as Usher Fellig; Arthur Fellig; Arthur H. Fellig; Weegee the Famous; Asher Felig; Artur Felig.

Weegee in brief

Born
1899
Died
1968
Known for
photographer, photojournalist and journalist
Place of birth
Zolochiv
Contents

Overview

Also worked under the name Felig, Artur, Felig, Asher and Fellig, Arthur.

Born at Zolochiv in 1899, died at New York City in 1968.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City.

Work by Weegee is recorded in the collections of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Weegee”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q445857: Weegee

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