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Also known as Joseph John Rosenthal, Joe Rosenthal/Times World Wide Photos

American photographer (1911–2006)

Key facts

Born
Joseph John Rosenthal , ( 1911-10-09 ) October 9, 1911, Washington, D.C. , U.S.
Died
August 20, 2006 (2006-08-20) (aged 94), Novato, California , U.S.
Occupations
Photographer reporter
Known for
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photograph
Awards
Pulitzer Prize , Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Rosenthal
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Washington, D.C.
Place of death
Novato
Occupation
journalist
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Judaism
Field of work
photography
Image
JoeRosenthal1990.jpg
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date of birth
1911-10-09
date of death
2006-08-20
Commons category
Joe Rosenthal (photographer)
Commons Creator page
Joe Rosenthal
has works in the collection
Museum of Modern Art
name in native language
Joe Rosenthal
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006) was an American photographer who received the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic World War II photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken during the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima. His picture became one of the best-known photographs of the war, and was replicated as the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington County, Virginia.

Early life

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