Ansel Adams

Profession: Photographer

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Why Famous: Famous for his black-and-white landscape photographs of the American West, especially Yosemite National Park, which have been widely reproduced on calendars, posters, and books.

Born: February 20, 1902
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Star Sign: Pisces

Died: April 22, 1984 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Cardiovascular disease