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Willy Ronis

Willy Ronis, French photographer (died 2009)

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Born
August 14, 1910
Died
September 11, 2009
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1910

About Willy Ronis

Willy Ronis was a French photographer. His best-known work shows life in post-war Paris and Provence. His father died in 1936, whereupon Ronis sold the business and set up as a freelance photographer, his first work being published in Regards. Ronis became the first French photographer to work for Life. Ronis won the Prix Nadar in 1981 for his photobook, Sur le fil du hasard.

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Willy Ronis timeline

  1. His father died in 1936, whereupon Ronis sold the business and set up as a freelance photographer, his first work being published in Regards.
  2. Ronis won the Prix Nadar in 1981 for his photobook, Sur le fil du hasard.

The world when Willy Ronis was born

Willy Ronis was born in 1910. 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 1910

  • Best-selling book"The Rosary" – Florence L. Barclay

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJack Johnson defends heavyweight title, sparking nationwide debate
  • Top headlineBoy Scouts of America founded
  • Technology milestoneFirst neon lighting demonstrated in Paris
  • World population~1.7B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam Howard Taft
  • U.S. population92.2M

1910 versus 2026

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

Measure19102026
Average home$3,395$435,000
Average income$574$67,500
Postage stamp$0.02$0.73
Population92.2M341 million

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