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Evans, Walker
1903 - Born on November 3rd in St. Louis, Missouri. An American depression-era photographer.
1935-1937 - He was a photographer in the Farm Security Administration.
1941 - Co-wrote his memoir "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" with James Agee.
1945 - He was a staff writer in Time Magazine.
- The editor and photographer of Fortune Magazine.
1960 - Married to Isabelle Böschenstein von Steiger.
1965 - He was a photography professor in Yale University.
1966 - Author of the book in photography "Many are Called".
1975 - Died on April 10th in New Haven, Connecticut.
1935-1937 - He was a photographer in the Farm Security Administration.
1941 - Co-wrote his memoir "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" with James Agee.
1945 - He was a staff writer in Time Magazine.
- The editor and photographer of Fortune Magazine.
1960 - Married to Isabelle Böschenstein von Steiger.
1965 - He was a photography professor in Yale University.
1966 - Author of the book in photography "Many are Called".
1975 - Died on April 10th in New Haven, Connecticut.
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