List of famous photographers, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top photographers in the world? This includes the most prominent photographers, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable photographers is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic photographers were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned photographers.
These people, like Lou Reed and Stanley Kubrick include images when available.
From reputable, prominent, and well known photographers to the lesser known photographers of today, these are some of the best professionals in the photographer field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous photographers ever?" and "What are the names of famous photographers?" then you're in the right place. {#nodes}Ansel Adams
Conservationist, ArtistAge: Dec. at 82 (1902-1984)
Birthplace: Western Addition, California
Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was a landscape photographer and... moreAnnie Leibovitz
Artist, PhotographerAge: 71
Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Anna-Lou "Annie" Leibovitz (; born October 2, 1949) is an American portrait photographer. She... moreHenri Cartier-Bresson
Journalist, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 96 (1908-2004)
Birthplace: Chanteloup-en-Brie, France
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French: [kaʁtje bʁɛsɔ̃]; August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French... moreDavid LaChapelle
Artist, Film DirectorAge: 57
Birthplace: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
David LaChapelle (born March 11, 1963) is an American commercial photographer, fine-art... moreDorothea Lange
Journalist, ArtistAge: Dec. at 70 (1895-1965)
Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States of America
Dorothea Lange (May 26, 1895 – October 11, 1965) was an American documentary photographer and... moreHelmut Newton
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 84 (1920-2004)
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Helmut Newton (born Helmut Neustädter; 31 October 1920 – 23 January 2004) was a... moreRichard Avedon
Sailor, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 81 (1923-2004)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait... moreDare Wright
Model, AuthorAge: Dec. at 87 (1914-2001)
Birthplace: Thornhill, Markham, Canada
Dare Wright (December 3, 1914 – January 25, 2001) was a Canadian–American children's author,... moreBrassaï
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 85 (1899-1984)
Birthplace: Brașov, Centru, Romania
Brassaï (French: [bʁa'saj]; pseudonym of Gyula Halász; 9 September 1899 – 8 July 1984) was a... moreWeegee
Journalist, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 69 (1899-1968)
Birthplace: Zolochiv, Ukraine
Arthur (Usher) Fellig (June 12, 1899 – December 26, 1968), known by his pseudonym Weegee, was... moreDiane Arbus
Writer, ArtistAge: Dec. at 48 (1923-1971)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Diane Arbus (; March 14, 1923 – July 26, 1971) was an American photographer. Arbus famously... moreImogen Cunningham
Actor, ArtistAge: Dec. at 93 (1883-1976)
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Imogen Cunningham (; April 12, 1883 – June 23, 1976) was an American photographer known for... moreAngus McBean
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 86 (1904-1990)
Birthplace: Monmouthshire, United Kingdom
Angus McBean (8 June 1904 – 9 June 1990) was a Welsh photographer, set designer and cult... moreMargaret Bourke-White
Journalist, PhotojournalistAge: Dec. at 67 (1904-1971)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Margaret Bourke-White (; June 14, 1904 – August 27, 1971) was an American photographer and... moreBerenice Abbott
Artist, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 93 (1898-1991)
Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio
Berenice Abbott (July 17, 1898 – December 9, 1991), née Bernice Alice Abbott, was an American... moreYousuf Karsh
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 94 (1908-2002)
Birthplace: Mardin, Turkey
Yousuf Karsh (Armenian name: Hovsep Karsh; December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002), was an... moreRobert Mapplethorpe
Artist, PhotographerAge: Dec. at 43 (1946-1989)
Birthplace: Floral Park, New York
Robert Mapplethorpe (; November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) was an American photographer, known... moreAlexandra Breckenridge
Actor, Voice actingAge: 38
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Alex Breckenridge (born 17 April 1932 in Buffalo) is a former American marathon runner. At the... morePhilippe Halsman
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 73 (1906-1979)
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Philippe Halsman (Latvian: Filips Halsmans, German: Philipp Halsmann; 2 May 1906 – 25 June... moreHerb Ritts
Actor, Music video directorAge: Dec. at 50 (1952-2002)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Herbert "Herb" Ritts Jr. (August 13, 1952 – December 26, 2002) was an American fashion... moreAlexandra Hedison
Actor, PhotographerAge: 51
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Alexandra Hedison (born July 10, 1969) is an American photographer, director, and actress.... moreCecil Beaton
Scenic Designer, PainterAge: Dec. at 76 (1904-1980)
Birthplace: Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton CBE (14 January 1904 – 18 January 1980) was an English fashion,... moreFrancesco Scavullo
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 83 (1921-2004)
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Francesco Scavullo (January 16, 1921 – January 6, 2004) was an American fashion photographer... moreArlene Baxter
Professional modelling for fashion & beauty, PhotographerAge: 57
Birthplace: Oceanside, California
The following is a list of Playboy Playmates of 1993. Playboy magazine names its Playmate of... moreHorst P. Horst
PhotographerAge: Dec. at 93 (1906-1999)
Birthplace: Weißenfels, Germany
Horst Paul Albert Bohrmann (August 14, 1906 – November 18, 1999) who chose to be known as... more
