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Alberto Korda

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Alberto Korda

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Cuban photographer (1928–2001)

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Alberto Korda (1928–2001) was a Cuban photographer, photojournalist, and visual artist. Born in Havana, he is recognized for his notable work *Guerrillero Heroico*. His other works include *CAMILO. EL HOMBRE EL HEROE / THE MAN THE HERO*, *Korda*, *Korda revolutionary lens*, *Che*, and *Juan Pablo II en Cuba*. Korda’s pieces are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Museum of Fine Arts in Argentina, and the J. Paul Getty Museum.

He spoke Spanish and was a citizen of Cuba. Korda died of natural causes due to a myocardial infarction in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. He was buried at Colón Cemetery in Havana.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1928
Works
9

Top works

  • CAMILO. EL HOMBRE EL HEROE / THE MAN THE HERO
  • Korda
  • Korda revolutionary lens
  • Che
  • Juan Pablo II en Cuba

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Group
Country
IT

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Key facts

Born
Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez , ( 1928-09-14 ) September 14, 1928, Havana , Republic of Cuba
Died
May 25, 2001 (2001-05-25) (aged 72), Paris, France
Known for
Photographer of Guerrillero Heroico

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Encyclopedic overview

Alberto Korda: Che Guevara, Guerrillero Heroico, March 5, 1960. Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez (September 14, 1928 – May 25, 2001), better known as Alberto Korda or simply Korda, was a Cuban photographer, remembered for his famous image Guerrillero Heroico of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara.

Early life

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