Fred Spira

Fred Spira
Born
Siegfried Franz Spira

(1924-08-07)August 7, 1924
Vienna, Austria
DiedSeptember 2, 2007(2007-09-02) (aged 83)
New York, New York, US
NationalityAmerican
Other namesS. Franklin Spira
Occupation(s)Businessman, photography historian, author
Years active1946–1987
Known forFounder and owner of Spiratone
RelativesJonathan Spira (son)
WebsiteArchived official website

Fred Spira (1924–2007) was an inventor and innovator in photography as well as a collector of photographic equipment, images, books, and ephemera. He is credited as one of three individuals who opened up the U.S. market to quality Japanese photographic goods.[1]

  1. ^ Keppler, Herbert (September 14, 2007). "The Way It Is Siegfried Franz Who?". Photo Reporter. Vol. 15, no. 16. Archived from the original on 2009-01-04.