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Memorial Page for Irving Penn

Jun 16, 1917 – Oct 7, 2009(92 years)Died in:Manhattan, New York

American photographer and photojournalist

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June 16th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Plainfield, Union County

Place of Death

Manhattan, New York

Nationality

United States

Occupation(3)

fashion photographerphotographerartist

Awards(2)

Hasselblad AwardKulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photographie

Spouse(2)

Lisa FonssagrivesNonny Gardner

Education(2)

The University of the ArtsAbraham Lincoln High School

Irving Penn (* June 16, 1917 in Plainfield; † October 7, 2009 in Manhattan) was an american photographer and photojournalist. He was 92 years old. He was married to Lisa Fonssagrives and Nonny Gardner. His education included The University of the Arts and Abraham Lincoln High School. His awards include Hasselblad Award and Kulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photographie.

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Born in Plainfield, Union County

1917

The University of the Arts

1934

until 1938

Married Nonny Gardner

1940

until 1943

Married Lisa Fonssagrives

1950

until 1992

Hasselblad Award

1985

Kulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Photographie

1987

Died in Manhattan, New York

2009

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Irving Penn. Forever remembered.