Robert Capa

Biography

Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist born Endre Ernő Friedmann on October 22, 1913. He fled Hungary as a teenager to escape political repression, eventually teaming up with Gerda Taro to document five wars, including World War II, which took a toll on his life in dramatic ways. His photographs were published globally, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest combat photographers in history.