| Age | 82 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 20 February, 1902 |
| Birthplace | 114 Maple Street, San Francisco, California USA |
| Died | 22 April, 1984 |
| Place of Death | Carmel, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Claim to Fame | Yosemite photographer |
Ansel Adams Photographer - Born February 20, 1902 in San Francisco, California, USA
Died April 22, 1984 in Carmel, California, USA (heart failure aggravated by cancer)
Birth Name Ansel Easton Adams
Mini Bio (1) Ansel Adams was born on February 20, 1902 in San Francisco, California, USA as Ansel Easton Adams. He is known for his work on Ben Casey (1961), Electrode Universe (2013) and Ansel Adams, Photographer (1957). He was married to Virginia Rose Best. He died on April 22, 1984 in Carmel, California.
Spouse (1) Virginia Rose Best (2 January 1928 - 22 April 1984) ( his death) ( 2 children)
Nature photographer.
Was an advocate of nuclear power.
Children: son Michael (b. 1 August 1933), daughter Anne (b. 8 March 1935)
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 2-6. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
Inducted into the California Outdoors Hall of Fame in 2003.
A good photograph is knowing where to stand.
It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.
There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.
Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.
