Joe Rosenthal

Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006) was an American photographer who received the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic World War II photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima. His picture became one of the best-known photographs of the war.

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Joe Rosenthal
Birth dateOctober 09, 1911
Birth nameJoseph John Rosenthal
Birth place
Washington D.C.
Religion
Judaism
Date of deathAugust 20, 2006
Place of death
Novato California
Known for
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

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