Media · Art · 1895–1965
Dorothea Lange — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 25 May 1895 · Died: 11 October 1965 · Age at death: 70
How old was Dorothea Lange when she died?
Dorothea Lange died aged 70. She was born on 25 May 1895 and died on 11 October 1965.
Documentary photographer known for her influential images of the Great Depression
Did you know?She contracted polio as a young child, which left her with a permanent limp that she believed influenced her perspective as an artist.
Dorothea Lange (born Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn; May 26, 1895 – October 11, 1965) was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA).
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- Age at death
- 70
- Would be
- 131
- Years since death
- 61
- Born
- May 25, 1895 · Hoboken, United States
- Died
- October 11, 1965
- Cause of death
- Esophageal cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Media, Art
Family
- Spouses
- Maynard Dixon, Paul Schuster Taylor
- Child
- John Dixon
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- See the front page from the day Dorothea Lange was bornA newspaper front page for 25 May 1895, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayDorothea Lange would be 131 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryDorothea Lange's 132nd birthday is in 212 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!132nd
- Death anniversaryThe 62nd anniversary of Dorothea Lange's death is in 351 days. A moment to remember their legacy.62nd
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