Bill Cunningham (American photographer)

Bill Cunningham
Cunningham at New York Fashion Week 2011
Born	William John Cunningham Jr. (1929-03-13)March 13, 1929 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 25, 2016(2016-06-25) (aged 87) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University (dropped out)
Occupation	Photographer
Employer	The New York Times
Known for	Fashion photography Street photography Millinery

William John Cunningham Jr. (March 13, 1929 – June 25, 2016) was an American fashion photographer for The New York Times, known for his candid and street photography.

A Harvard University dropout, he first became known as a designer of women's hats before moving on to writing about fashion for Women's Wear Daily and the Chicago Tribune. He began taking candid photographs on the streets of New York City, and his work came to the attention of The New York Times with a 1978 capture of Greta Garbo in an unguarded moment. Cunningham reported for the paper from 1978 to 2016.

Cunningham was hospitalized for a stroke in New York City in June 2016 and died soon after.