Eve Arnold, born on April 21, 1912 (several sources claim 1913), is an American photojournalist and was the first female member of the Magnum Photos agency (in 1955). April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Magnum Photos is a world-renowned photographic agency, with offices located in New York, Paris, London and Tokyo. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Arnold was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to immigrant Russian-Jewish parents. Her interest in becoming a photographer began in 1946, when she worked for a photo-finishing plant in New York City. She briefly learned photographic skills in 1948 from Harper's Bazaar art director, Alexei Brodovitch. Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Official languages None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 2. ... // The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי transliterated: Yehudi) is used in many ways, but generally refers to a follower of Judaism, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The construction of the Empire State Building, 1930. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Arnold is best known for her benevolent, intimate images of actress Marilyn Monroe on the set of Monroe's last (1961) film, The Misfits, but she took many photos of Monroe from 1951 onwards. An exhibition of previously unseen photos of Monroe was displayed at the Halcyon Gallery in London in May 2005. Marilyn trusted Arnold more than any other photographer, a relationship that is well-documented. Due to Arnold's sympathetic approach towards her subjects and protective nature of them afterwards, she is able to capture a closeness that is not easy for most others to capture. Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was a twentieth-century movie star, sex symbol and pop icon. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... This article is about the month of May. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Not only has Arnold photographed VIPs such as Queen Elizabeth II, Malcolm X, and Joan Crawford, she has travelled extensively around the world, photographing in China, Russia, South Africa, and Afghanistan. In 1980, she had her first solo exhibition which featured her photographic work in China at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City. She also did a series of portraits of American Presidents' wives. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda... Malcolm X, (May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) also known as Detroit Red, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, and Omowale, was a longtime spokesman for the Nation of Islam. ... Joan Crawford, photographed by Yousuf Karsh, 1948 Joan Crawford (March 23, 1912 – May 10, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American actress. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Brooklyn Museum, Eastern Parkway, 2005 The Brooklyn Museum, located at 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York, is the second largest art museum in the City, and one of the largest in the United States. ... The construction of the Empire State Building, 1930. ...

She currently lives in Britain, where she continues to be an important part of the British photography scene.

Famous Photographs

• Marilyn Monroe, 1960.
• Horse Training for the Militia in Inner Mongolia, 1979.
• Jacqueline Kennedy arranging flowers with daughter Caroline, 1961.

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• The Unretouched Woman, 1976.
• Flashback: The 50's, 1978.
• In China, 1980.
• In America, 1983.
• Marilyn for Ever, 1987.
• Marilyn Monroe: An Appreciation, 1987.
• All in a Day's Work, 1989.
• The Great British, 1991.
• In Retrospect, 1995.
• Film Journal, 2002.
• Handbook, 2004

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• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, 1997.
• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters, Staffordshire University.
• Doctor of Humanities, Richmond, the American International University in London.
• Master Photographer, International Centre of Photography, NYC.
• Honorary OBE by the British Government.

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External links

• 1987 audio interview with Eve Arnold by Don Swaim of CBS Radio - RealAudio