David Hamilton
British photographer and film director
About David Hamilton
Lived 1933 – 2016 (aged 83). David Hamilton was a British film director, photographer, screenwriter and director.
David Hamilton (15 April 1933 – 25 November 2016) was a British photographer and film director best known for his photography of young women and girls, mostly nude. The postmortem identified asphyxiation as the cause of death. Suicide is the leading hypothesis in the investigation.
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Who was David Hamilton?
British photographer and film director (1933–2016)
When was David Hamilton born?
David Hamilton was born on 15 April 1933 in London.
When did David Hamilton die?
David Hamilton died on 25 November 2016 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
What was David Hamilton's occupation?
David Hamilton was a film director, photographer, screenwriter and director.
What nationality was David Hamilton?
David Hamilton was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Hamilton (photographer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Hamilton. https://biography.guide/david-hamilton-film-director/
MLA: "David Hamilton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-hamilton-film-director/.
Chicago: "David Hamilton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-hamilton-film-director/.
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