Gerda Taro
German photographer
Gerta Pohorylle, known professionally as Gerda Taro, was a German war photographer active during the Spanish Civil War. She is regarded as the first woman photojournalist to have died while covering the frontline in a war. Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1910, Stuttgart, Germany
Died: July 26, 1937 (age 26 years), Brunete, Spain
Place of burial: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris, France
Parents: Heinrich Pohorylle and Gisela Pohorylle
Employer: Alliance Photo
Partner: Robert Capa (1935–1937)
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