Art · Music · Literature · 1902–1984
Ansel Adams — Age & Birthday
Born: 20 February 1902 · Died: 22 April 1984 · Age at death: 82
How old was Ansel Adams when he died?
Ansel Adams died aged 82. He was born on 20 February 1902 and died on 22 April 1984.
Renowned landscape photographer known for his black-and-white images of nature
Did you know?He originally trained to be a concert pianist before deciding to pursue photography full-time in his twenties.
Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American landscape photographer and environmentalist known for his black-and-white images of the American West.
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- Age at death
- 82
- Would be
- 124
- Years since death
- 42
- Born
- February 20, 1902 · San Francisco, United States
- Died
- April 22, 1984
- Cause of death
- Rare circulatory system disease
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Art, Music, Literature
Family
- Father
- Charles Hitchcock Adams
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