Herman Leonard
Herman Leonard | |
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| Born | March 6, 1923 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2010 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio University |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years active | 1947–2010 |
| Known for | Jazz musician portraiture |
| Spouse | Elisabeth |
| Children | Shana and David |
| Parent(s) | Joseph Leonard and Rose Morrison |
| Awards | 1995, Honorary Master of Science in Photography, Brooks Institute of Photography 1999, Milt Hinton Award for Excellence in Jazz Photography, Jazz Photographer’s Association 2000, Excellence in Photography Award, Jazz Journalists Association 2004, Lifetime Achievement Award, Downbeat Magazine 2008, Lucie Award for Achievement in Portraiture |
| Website | hermanleonard |
Herman Leonard (March 6, 1923, in Allentown, Pennsylvania – August 14, 2010, in Los Angeles, California) was an American photographer known for his unique images of jazz icons.