Leo Antony Gleaton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Leo Antony Gleaton

American photographer

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1948

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 14-Aug-2015

Profession: photographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Leo Antony Gleaton

  • Leo Antony (Tony) Gleaton (August 4, 1948 – August 14, 2015) was an African-American photographer.
  • Born in Detroit, Michigan, he moved with his family to California at the age of 11.
  • He joined the Marines after high school, then pursued a college degree at the University of California Los Angeles, where he became interested in photography.
  • A large portion of his work was about capturing images of African displacement in the West (the Americas) and its influence.
  • He was also well known for his photography of black cowboys.
  • Gleaton died in his home in Palo Alto, CA, on August 14, 2015 after a long battle with oral cancer.

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