Alberto Díaz Gutiérrez, better known as Alberto Korda (September 14, 1928 – May 25, 2001) was a photographer, famous for his photo of Che Guevara. September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Famous graphic This article is about the famous photograph and poster-art image of Che Guevara. ...

He was born in Havana, Cuba, the son of a railway worker, and took many jobs before beginning as a photographer's assistant for unusual reasons. "My main aim was to meet women," he once confessed. He did succeed in his aim. His first wife, Natalia Menendez, became the first Cuban fashion model. This article is about the Cuban city. ...

He was a photographer for the Cuban newspaper Revolución in 1960 when he took the famous image. He never received any royalties for the image, although in 2000 he sued Smirnoff over the use of the image in advertisement. Commenting on the illicit use of his photograph, the artist said, "As a supporter of the ideals for which Che Guevara died, I am not averse to its reproduction by those who wish to propagate his memory and the cause of social justice throughout the world, but I am categorically against the exploitation of Che's image for the promotion of products such as alcohol, or for any purpose that denigrates the reputation of Che." His out-of-court settlement of $50,000 was donated to the Cuban healthcare system. He said, "If Che were still alive, he would have done the same." 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Smirnoff Label Smirnoff is a famous vodka distillery founded in Moscow. ...

After the revolution Korda became Fidel Castro's personal photographer for 10 years. From 1968 to 1978 he concentrated on underwater photography until a Japanese exhibition in 1978 stimulated international interest in his work. He appeared briefly in the pre-title sequence of Wim Wenders' film Buena Vista Social Club in 1999, although was uncredited. Fidel Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) has been the leader of Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he overthrew the regime of Fulgencio Batista, and transformed Cuba into the first Communist state in the Western Hemisphere. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Wilhelm Ernst (Wim) Wenders (born August 14, 1945) is a German-born film director, author and producer. ... Buena Vista Social Club (1999) is a documentary film by Wim Wenders about the music of Cuba. ...

Korda suffered a fatal heart attack in Paris in 2001 while presenting an exhibition of his work. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

External links

• Biography at Netssa.com
• BBC News report on his death