James Van Der Zee

Birth: 29 Jun 1886
Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death: 15 May 1983 (aged 96)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial: Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 19512604 View Source

African American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee captured the most comprehensive documentation of the period. Among his most famous subjects during this time were Marcus Garvey, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Countee Cullen.

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Added: May 24, 2007
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19512604/james-van_der_zee: accessed ), memorial page for James Van Der Zee (29 Jun 1886–15 May 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19512604, citing Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; Maintained by Angelo Darden (contributor 46540657).

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