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- Birth nameKornel Friedmann
- Cornell Capa was born on April 10, 1918 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was a director, known for The Decisive Moment (1973), Ruth Orkin: Frames of Life (1996) and Visions and Images - American Photographers on Photography (1981). He was married to Edith Schwartz. He died on May 23, 2008 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseEdith Schwartz(1940 - 2001) (her death)
- His use of photography to illuminate humanitarian issues
- No children.
- Founder and first director of the International Center of Photography (1974).
- Served in the U.S. Air Force's photo intelligence unit during World War II.
- Younger brother of war photographer Robert Capa.
- Founded the International Center of Photography in New York City.
- I hope I have made some good photographs, but what I really hope is that I have done some good photo stories with memorable images that make a point, and, perhaps, even make a difference.
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