Timeline

1913

Born in Transylvania, Romania

1933–1936

Lived in Paris, and sold photographs to the communist newspaper La Humanite and the Associated Press

1938

Moved to the U.S. and worked as a fashion photographer and produced work for magazines including Esquire, Vogue and Life

1944

Moved to Hollywood, freelanced for film studios and photographed many famous movie stars

1945

Hired and photographed Marilyn Monroe for her first modeling job

1985

Died