Virginia Schau, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Virginia Schau

American photographer

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1915

Date of Death: 28-May-1989

Profession: photographer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Virginia Schau

  • Virginia Margaret (Brown) Schau (February 23, 1915–May 28, 1989) was an American who was the first woman and second amateur to win the Pulitzer Prize for Photography, which she was awarded in 1954.
  • The award winning photograph was taken in Redding, California at the Pit River Bridge and was titled "Rescue on Pit River Bridge".
  • The photograph was taken with a Kodak Brownie camera.

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