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Robert Capa

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The Resume

    (October 22, 1913-May 25, 1954)
    Born in Budapest, Hungary
    Birth name was Endre Erno Friedman
    Covered the Spanish Civil War, Sino-Japanese War, World War II, the First Arab-Israeli War and the French Indochina War

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a reputation as a gambler and a womanizer.
    While living in Paris he created ‘Robert Capa' as a ‘famous American photographer' whose works he was selling.
    The ruse enabled him to sell his photos at three times the standard rate.
    Most of his photos of the D-Day landings (June 6, 1944) were destroyed and the remainder came out blurred when a technician at Life magazine dried the negatives too fast.
    Although he had sworn not to risk his life in another war, he agreed to cover the war in Indochina for Life.
    While passing through a dangerous area, he left his jeep to go up the road and photograph advancing troops. He died when he stepped on a land mine.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He fled Hungary and then Germany because of anti-Semitism.
    He wrote, ‘If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough.'
    He died with his camera in his hand.
    The Overseas Press Club established a Robert Capa Award for ‘superlative photography requiring exceptional courage.'
    Cinematographer Janusz Kaminski emulated his out-of-focus D-Day photos in filming ‘Saving Private Ryan.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 175 Votes: 45.14% Annoying