About Erika Davidson
Lived 1926 – 2007 (aged 80). Erika Davidson was an American photographer.
Erika Davidson (July 19, 1926 – March 21, 2007) was an American photographer of German birth who specialized in photographing live theatre.
Born in Frankfurt, she immigrated to the US, arriving June 28, 1951 on the SS America. Davidson began her career working for the Metropolitan Opera Guild's education department in the 1950s. She began contributing photos to Opera News magazine in 1965, becoming one of the magazine's most frequently published photographers for more than the next 25 years. She left the staff of the Metropolitan Opera Guild in the early 1970s to work as a freelance photographer but continued to specialize in photographing performances at the Met in addition to capturing other stage performances. She died in New York City at the age of 80.
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Who was Erika Davidson?
American photographer
When was Erika Davidson born?
Erika Davidson was born on 19 July 1926 in Frankfurt.
When did Erika Davidson die?
Erika Davidson died on 21 March 2007 in New York City.
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Erika Davidson was a photographer.
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Erika Davidson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erika Davidson. https://biography.guide/erika-davidson/
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