Robert Mapplethorpe
American photographer
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs. His work featured an array of subjects, including celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, self-portraits, and still-life images. Wikipedia
Born: November 4, 1946, Queens, New York, NY
Died: March 9, 1989 (age 42 years), New England Deaconess Hospital
Known for: Photography
Parents: Harry Mapplethorpe and Joan Mapplethorpe
Siblings: Edward Mapplethorpe
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