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Germaine Krull

Germaine Krull, German photographer and political activist (died 1985)

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Born
November 20, 1897
Died
July 31, 1985
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1897

About Germaine Krull

Germaine Luise Krull (20 November 1897 – 31 July 1985) was a photographer, political activist, and hotel owner. Her nationality has been categorized as German, French, and Dutch, but she spent years in Brazil, Republic of the Congo, Thailand, and India. Described as "an especially outspoken example" of a group of early 20th-century female photographers who "could lead lives free from convention", she is best known for photographically illustrated books such as her 1928 portfolio Métal.

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Career and life highlights

Germaine Krull timeline

  1. Born: November 20, 1897
  2. Died: July 31, 1985

The world when Germaine Krull was born

Germaine Krull was born in 1897. 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

  • Top headlineKlondike Gold Rush begins in Canada
  • Technology milestoneFirst practical diesel engine built
  • Defining fadKlondike Gold Rush fever
  • World population~1.57B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population70.0M

1897 versus 2026

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

Measure18972026
Population70.0M341 million

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