William C. Beall | |
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| Born | February 6, 1911 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 1994 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Known for | Faith and Confidence |
William C. Beall (February 6, 1911 – March 27, 1994) was an American Pulitzer-winning photographer. In 1957 he captured a photograph of two-year-old Allan Weaver and police officer Maurice Cullinane which he titled Faith and Confidence. The image won the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for Photography.
Beall worked as the chief photographer for The Washington Daily News. He also served in the military as a US Marine combat photographer in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He covered the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa.