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Ansel Adams is widely regarded as one of the most famous photographers of all time, particularly in reference to his striking images of the American wilderness. Adams placed great value upon technical mastery of his craft, carefully evaluating gradations of light in the image, manipulating degree of exposure, and constantly experimenting with new techniques. Along with contemporaries Imogen Cunningham and Edward Weston, Adams founded the group f/64, devoted to what they termed "straight photography," as opposed to staged or embellished images. Adams was also pivotal in the establishment of the Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art.
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) was born in San Francisco four years before the great earthquake of 1906. An aftershock of the earthquake threw him to the ground, breaking his nose and marking him for life. Adams first visited Yosemite in 1916 -- only two years after John Muir's death and three months before the founding of the National Park Service -- and was transfixed by the beautiful valley. In 1919, at age 17, he had his first contact with the Sierra Club when he took a job as custodian of the Club's LeConte Memorial Lodge, the Club headquarters in Yosemite National Park.
Adams's interest in photography grew and often brought him up to the mountains accompanied by a mule laden with photographic gear and supplies. He became known as both an artist and defender of Yosemite. In 1934, Adams was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Sierra Club, a role he maintained for 37 years
In 1968 Adams was awarded the Conservation Service Award, the Interior Department's highest civilian honor, "in recognition of your many years of distinguished work as a photographer, artist, interpreter and conservationist, a role in which your efforts have been of profound importance in the conservation of our great natural resources." In 1980 Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, for "his efforts to preserve this country's wild and scenic areas, both on film and on earth. Drawn to the beauty of nature's monuments, he is regarded by environmentalists as a national institution."- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
- Additional Crew
Maria P. Donovan was born on 17 June 1895 in Portugal. She was a costume designer, known for D.O.A. (1949), The Big Wheel (1949) and The Fabulous Dorseys (1947). She died on 22 April 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Julie Connell was born on 15 April 1966. She died on 22 April 1984 in Hayward, California, USA.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Avetik Gevorkyan was born on 5 December 1940. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Moratsvatz heqiatneri kirtche (1975), The Men (1973) and Legend tzaghratzui masin (1980). He died on 22 April 1984 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR.- Ruby Goldstein was known as "Jewel of The Ghetto". Born to a poor Jewish family,Goldstein learned to fight in the ghetto's of New York. Less than 5 feet 5 inches tall, never-the-less, he carried dynamite in both fists. As an amateur boxer he remained undefeated and compiled a record of 14-0. Goldstein under the management of Hymie Cantor made his professional boxing debut on New Year's Day, 1925, in New York City, knocking out Al Vano in two rounds. In the next year and a have, Goldstein became a rated lightweight contender with an undefeated record of 23-0. However, when faced with rated contenders as opponents, the hard-punching Goldstein's chin was exposed as less than iron. He was knocked out by Jimmy McLarnin, Sid Terris, Ace Hudkins, Billy Alger, and Jay Macedon. Goldstein retired in 1933 only to make a short-lived comeback in 1937. Even though he won all four of his fights, Rudy realized his best years were behind him and retired with a record of 53-6. In 1943 he became a licensed referee in New York state. He refereed numerous world title bouts, his last being the March 24, 1962 World Middleweight title bout between defending champion Benny "Kid" Paret and Emile Griffith. Paret was knocked out in the 12th round after being battered on the ropes. He died on April 3, 1962 of injuries he suffered in this fight. Goldstein vowed to referee again in an article published in the Ring Boxing Magazine; but he never did.
- Willie Moore was born on 11 April 1932 in Middletown, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Guns of Victory (1981) and Come Back Charleston Blue (1972). He died on 22 April 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Robert Crosby was born on 5 February 1906 in Sunnyside, Utah, USA. He was an actor. He died on 22 April 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Lída Grossmannová was born on 9 July 1901 in Brno, Morava, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Milácek pluku (1931), Jana Eyrová (1972) and Svatební cesta (1938). She died on 22 April 1984 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Cinematographer
- Additional Crew
Bob Ladd was born on 12 July 1905 in Indiana, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Hollywood Kid (1924), The Reel Virginian (1924) and Love and Kisses (1925). He died on 22 April 1984 in Orange, California, USA.