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Richard Avedon
American photographer (1923–2004)
"Avedon" redirects here. For other uses, see Avedon (disambiguation).
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| Born | (1923-05-15)May 15, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2004(2004-10-01) (aged 81) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | The New School for Social Research |
| Spouses | Doe Avedon (m. 1944; div. 1949)Evelyn Franklin (m. 1951) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Michael Avedon (grandson) |
Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 – October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait photographer.
He worked for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Elle specializing in capturing movement in still pictures of fashion, theater and dance.[1] An obituary published in The New York Times said that "his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the l