| Age | 86 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 27 August, 1890 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | 18 November, 1976 |
| Place of Death | Paris, France |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Claim to Fame | He helped found the Dada movement and was the prime American participant in the Surrealist movement. |
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American visual artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He was a significant contributor to the Dada and Surrealist movements, although his ties to each were informal. He produced major works in a variety of media but considered himself a painter above all. He was best known for his photography, and he was a renowned fashion and portrait photographer. Man Ray is also noted for his work with photograms, which he called "rayographs" in reference to himself.
