Milton Rogovin was born on December 30, 1909 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Anne Snetsky. He died on January 18, 2011 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
Optometrist whose photographs documented the lives of the poor, mainly in his Buffalo neighborhood.
In 1957, he was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee, but he refused to testify. A Buffalo newspaper labeled him "Buffalo's Number One Red", and he, his family, and his optometry practice were ostracized.