Ruth Orkin

Biography

Ruth Orkin (September 3, 1921 – January 16, 1985) was an American photographer, photojournalist, and filmmaker, with ties to New York City and Hollywood. Best known for her photograph An American Girl in Italy (1951), she photographed many celebrities and personalities including Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Ava Gardner, Tennessee Williams, Marlon Brando, and Alfred Hitchcock. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Orkin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal information

Known for: Directors

Gender: Female

Date of birth: 03/09/1921

Date of death: 16/01/1985

Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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