Richard Avedon was an American photographer born in New York City on May 15, 1923, into a Jewish family. He gained prominence for his fashion photography and portraiture, earning numerous accolades throughout his career, including the International Center of Photography award in 1993 and the Royal Photographic Society award in 1994. Avedon passed away on October 1, 2004. His work includes a notable photograph of model Duiven that sold for 841,000 euros in 2010. He is remembered for his impact on both fashion photography and portraiture.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard Avedon belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: New York City
Place of Death: San Antonio
Cause of Death: cerebral hemorrhage
Educated At: PS 6 | DeWitt Clinton High School | New School for Social Research | Columbia University
Occupation: fashion photographer | designer | photographer
Spouses: Evelyn Franklin | Doe Avedon
Children: John Avedon
Awards Received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | AIGA Medal | CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award | prix Nadar Gens d'images | Hasselblad Award
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Ephemeris for May 15, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 15, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 15, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Taurus 47 | 25 Taurus 4 | 1 Virgo 25 |
| Moon | 20 Taurus 45 | 27 Sagittarius 59 | 22 Aquarius 9 |
| Mercury | 10 Gemini 45 | 9 Taurus 7 | 27 Virgo 13 |
| Venus | 22 Aries 51 | 10 Aries 22 | 27 Leo 7 |
| Mars | 19 Gemini 55 | 12 Leo 38 | 25 Leo 57 |
| Jupiter | 12 Scorpio 29 | 24 Gemini 25 | 12 Scorpio 14 |
| Saturn | 14 Libra 53 | 29 Pisces 8 | 17 Libra 39 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 58 | 27 Taurus 11 | 16 Pisces 8 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 28 | 1 Aries 30 | 18 Leo 25 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 36 | 3 Aquarius 47 | 11 Cancer 55 |
| Rahu | 17 Virgo 12 | 24 Pisces 21 | 11 Virgo 48 |
| Ketu | 17 Pisces 12 | 24 Virgo 21 | 11 Pisces 48 |
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