John L. Gaunt | |
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 John L. Gaunt | |
| Born | John Lyndon Gaunt June 4, 1924 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2007 (aged 83) |
| Other names | Jack |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Employer | Los Angeles Times |
| Known for | Winning the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Photography |
| Spouse | Mary Elise Gaunt |
| Children | 2 |
John Lyndon Gaunt (June 4, 1924 – October 26, 2007) also known as Jack was an American photographer who worked for the Los Angeles Times. He won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Photography for his photograph titled "Tragedy by the Sea". The image showed a man and a woman standing on a beach after their 19-month-old son disappeared.