Albert Kahn

Albert Kahn (3 March 1860 - 14 November 1940) was a French banker and philanthropist, known for initiating The Archives of the Planet, a vast photographical project. Spanning 22 years, it resulted in a collection of 72,000 colour photographs and 183,000 meters of film.

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Albert Kahn
Birth dateMarch 03, 1860
Birth place
Marmoutier , Bas-Rhin
Date of deathNovember 14, 1940
Place of death
Hauts-de-Seine , Boulogne-Billancourt

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