Norman Parkinson

Norman Parkinson was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor settings. While serving as a Royal Air Force photographer in World War II, he started with Vogue magazine, discovering several famous models. He became an official royal photographer in 1969, taking photographs for Princess Anne's 19th birthday and the Investiture portrait of Charles III as Prince of Wales. Many other royal portraits included official portraits of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother for her 75th birthday. He was known for using elements of humour in his photographs. Parkinson received many honours during his life including the Royal Photographic Society's Progress Medal, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Magazine Photographers, a Google Doodle, and a British postage stamp.

21 April 1913

Born on the same birth day (21 April): Antonín Kammel • Eddy Christiani • Francesco Maidalchini • Ivan Combe • Jacques Caron • John McCabe (composer) • Luis Saslavsky • Marcel Camus • Murathan Mungan • Patti LuPone • Peter Kosminsky • Phillip Longman • Steve Backshall • Tatu Kolehmainen

Born in the same month (April 1913): Charles Vanik • Dave Albritton • Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1913) • Dieter Grau • Diosa Costello • Jules Léger • Keiko Fukuda • Ken Carpenter (discus thrower) • Louise Currie • Luz Long • Mimis Fotopoulos • Nicolas Grunitzky • Per Borten • Stefan Heym • Willi Hennig