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- Birth nameMargaret White
- Margaret Bourke-White was born on June 14, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She was a cinematographer and director, known for American Playhouse (1980), Eyes on Russia (1934) and Of All Things (1956). She was married to Erskine Caldwell and Everett Chapman. She died on August 27, 1971 in Darien, Connecticut, USA.
- SpousesErskine Caldwell(1939 - 1942) (divorced)Everett Chapman(1925 - 1926) (divorced)
- Her last name Bourke-White is a combination of her mother's and father's surnames.
- Frequent photo contributor to Life magazine.
- Provided Life magazine's first cover photograph in the capacity of first female photojournalist to be employed by the magazine.
- Photographed the lavish funeral of Mohandas K. Gandhi for Life magazine in Delhi, India (February 1948).
- She was the first woman photographer attached to US troops, and survived a torpedo attack on a ship in WWII.
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