Ken Bell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ken Bell

Canadian photographer

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1914

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 26-Jun-2000

Profession: photographer, photojournalist, war photographer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kenneth "Ken" Bell (July 30, 1914 – June 26, 2000) was a Canadian photographer who served with the Canadian armed forces during the Second World War.
As a Lieutenant in the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit, he participated in the Normandy Landings, disembarking at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944 with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada.
Later he went on to photograph and record the liberation of France, Belgium and the Netherlands, and finally documented the occupation of Germany.
After the war he had a successful career as a professional photographer, and published a number of books including Not in Vain, a collection of photographs showing the changes which had taken place in Europe since the end of the war.