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William C. Beall

1911 – 1944

American photographer

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About William C. Beall

Lived 1911 – 1944 (aged 32–33). William C. Beall was an American photographer.

William C. Beall (February 6, 1911 – March 27, 1994) was an American Pulitzer-winning photographer. In 1957 he captured a photograph of two-year-old Allan Weaver and police officer Maurice Cullinane which he titled Faith and Confidence. The image won the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for Photography.

Beall worked as the chief photographer for The Washington Daily News. He also served in the military as a US Marine combat photographer in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. He covered the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa.

Early life

On February 6, 1911, William Charles Beall was born in Washington, D.C. He attended public schools in Washington, D.C., and in 1927, when he was sixteen years old he started working as a photographer for a photo agency. In 1940 he was promoted to chief photographer at The Washington Daily News. He also covered the 1945 Battle of Okinawa and he was awarded the Air Medal for his coverage.

Beall also received awards from the National Headliners Club, the United Press International News Pictures Contest, and the National Press Photographers Association.

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Important facts

Born
1911, Washington, D.C.
Birth century
Died
1944
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Nationality
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Photography

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Who was William C. Beall?

American photographer

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William C. Beall was born in 1911 in Washington, D.C..

When did William C. Beall die?

William C. Beall died in 1944.

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William C. Beall was a photographer.

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William C. Beall was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William C. Beall

· Wikidata: Q124030593

· DBpedia: William C. Beall

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