Albert Kahn (banker)
French banker, philanthropist, pioneer of photography (1860ā1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Albert Kahn, see Albert Kahn (disambiguation).
Albert Kahn (3 March 1860 ā 14 November 1940) was a French banker and philanthropist, known for initiating The Archives of the Planet, a vast photographical project. Spanning 22 years, it resulted in a collection of 72,000 colour photographs and 183,000 metres of film.
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Born | (1860-03-03)3 March 1860 Marmoutier, Bas-Rhin, France |
Died | 14 November 1940(1940-11-14) (aged 80) Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | Banker and philanthropist |
Known for | Archives of the Planet |
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