James Van Der Zee
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 42 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 29,1886 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Lenox |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 15,1983 |
| Died | Howard University Hospital |
| Washington | |
| D.C. | |
| United States | |
| Periods | Harlem Renaissance |
| Books | The Harlem book of the dead |
| Harlem Photographs 1915-1960 | |
| Vanderzee | |
| Spouse | Donna Mussenden |
| Kate Brown | |
| Known for | Portrait photography |
| Works | Evening Attire |
| Children | 2 |
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| ID | 805244 |
James Van Der Zee Life story
James Augustus Van Der Zee was an 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 produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period.