Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr. | |
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Born | |
Died | February 26, 2010 | (aged 92)
Other names | Fabian Bachrach |
Known for | Bachrach Studios |
Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr. (April 9, 1917 – February 26, 2010) was an American photographer, known for portraits of celebrities, politicians, presidents and other prominent individuals. He was professionally known as Fabian. Bachrach was best known for a portrait of Senator John F. Kennedy, which was later used as his official photograph after he was elected President in 1960.[1][2]
Bachrach's family, who own Bachrach Studios, has been in the commercial photography business for more than 140 years.[1] Bachrach Studios is believed to be the world's oldest continuously operating photography studio.[1] His paternal grandfather, David Bachrach founded Bachrach Studios in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1868.[1] He had previously photographed Abraham Lincoln during his trip to Gettysburg in 1863 during the U.S. Civil War.[1]