Margaret Bourke-White report

Courtesy: American National Biography Online

 Margaret Bourke-White was born in New York city on June 14, 1904. Her father, Joseph Edward White, was an engineer. Her mother, Minnie Bourke, was a teacher. Bourke-White used her knowledge of architecture from her father, in the photos she took.She tried to get the best angles this way, showing the best story.

 She went to many colleges, including the University of Michigan and Cornell University. She eventually graduated with a degree in biology, and used photography to pay for tuition.

 She married Everette Chapman in 1924, but divorced in '26. She later married Erskine Caldwell in 1939, but it also ended, after three years.

 Bourke-White has taken several famous photos, many of which are in history books. They include the photo of the African-American breadline in front of the 'American Way' billboard. She also took several photos of the liberation of Buchenwald.

 She was the first woman allowed to photograph in war zones, breaking more ground for female photojournalists. She was featured in the World Fair Women's hall of fame in 1965 along with 10 other women.

 She took pictures all over the world, including New York, Russia, Germany, India, Korea, and many other places. Always on the scene, she was one of the most dedicated photojournalists. She used all her skill and technique for her pictures, never letting one be insignificant.

 She took pictures of Gandhi, the Korean war, the Dust Bowl, and so many other events. She was essential to the recording of history, and making it relevant. Her photos are a great reminder of what we shouldn't do, and what we must keep doing. She is a great example to photojournalists of all types, and her determination lead her to recording history.

 In 1952, Bourke-White contracted Parkinson's disease, but she kept working. She completely retired in 1969 after a long struggle with her health, and died a few years later in 1971.