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Albert Kahn | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Albert_Kahn_(1860-1940)_US.jpg) Albert Kahn at his office in Paris, 1914 | |
| Born | 3 March 1860 Marmoutier, Bas-Rhin, France |
| Died | 14 November 1940 (aged 80) Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Banker and philanthropist |
| Known for | Archives of the Planet |
Albert Kahn (3 March 1860 – 14 November 1940) was a French banker and philanthropist, known for initiating The Archives of the Planet, a vast photographical project. Spanning 22 years, it resulted in a collection of 72,000 colour photographs and 183,000 metres of film.