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Francesca Woodman

Francesca Woodman, American photographer (died 1981)

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Born
April 3, 1958
Age in 2026
68
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1958

About Francesca Woodman

Francesca Stern Woodman was an American photographer best known for her black-and-white pictures featuring either herself or female models. Francesca Stern Woodman (April 3, 1958 – January 19, 1981) was an American photographer best known for her black-and-white pictures featuring either herself or female models. Woodman took her first self-portrait at age thirteen and continued photographing herself until she died. In late 1980, Woodman became depressed owing to the failure of her work to attract attention and because of a broken relationship.

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Francesca Woodman timeline

  1. Francesca Stern Woodman (April 3, 1958 – January 19, 1981) was an American photographer best known for her black-and-white pictures featuring either herself or female models.
  2. In late 1980, Woodman became depressed owing to the failure of her work to attract attention and because of a broken relationship.

The world when Francesca Woodman was born

Francesca Woodman was born in 1958. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1958

  • #1 song"Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" – Domenico Modugno
  • Top movieGigi
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookDoctor Zhivago – Boris Pasternak

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNFL Championship "Greatest Game Ever Played" — Colts vs Giants
  • Top headlineNASA created as the United States enters the Space Race
  • Technology milestoneNASA founded
  • Defining fadHula Hoops — 25 million sold in 4 months
  • Notable inventionHula Hoop
  • World population2.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonSt. Louis Hawks (NBA)
  • U.S. population174.1M

1958 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Francesca Woodman's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19582026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,750$435,000
Average income$6,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.68$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population174.1M341 million

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