Laura Gilpin

Laura Gilpin, American photographer (died 1979)

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Born: April 22, 1891
Died: November 30, 1979
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1891

About Laura Gilpin

Laura Gilpin was an American photographer. Laura Gilpin was born on April 22, 1891 and died on November 30, 1979. Gilpin is known for her photographs of Native Americans, particularly the Navajo and Pueblo, and Southwestern landscapes. In 1924 the Pictorial Photographers of America awarded Gilpin her first New York show. Gilpin and Forster became friends and, later, companions.

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The world when Laura Gilpin was born

Laura Gilpin was born in 1891. 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.

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBasketball invented in Springfield, Massachusetts
Top headlineFirst basketball game played (invented by Naismith)
Technology milestoneBasketball invented
World population~1.51B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
U.S. population64.0M

1891 versus 2026

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Measure	1891	2026
Population	64.0M	341 million

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