Ben Martin (photographer)

Ben Martin
Born
Benjamin Rush Martin III

(1930-09-16)September 16, 1930
Salisbury, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 86)
Salisbury, North Carolina
Occupation(s)Photographer, photojournalist
Years active1957–1989
Spouse
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(m. 1971; div. 1990)​
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Ben Martin (September 16, 1930 – February 10, 2017) was a Time photographer who captured "evocative images that defined the 1960s" in the United States, according to the New York Times.[2]

He died on February 10, 2017, at his home in Salisbury, North Carolina, due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis, according to his former wife, actress Kathryn Leigh Scott.[2]

  1. ^ McCray, Patrick (2017-02-24). "Ben Martin, Photojournalist". Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  2. ^ a b "Ben Martin, Time Photographer Who Captured the 1960s, Dies at 86". The New York Times. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-03-04.