Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh on British Five Pound Note
The Bank of England chose Winston Churchill by Yousuf Karsh to appear on the front of its all-new polymer banknote, now in circulation across the UK.
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Bernstein and Stravinsky
A new CD box set of Leonard Bernstein conducting works by Igor Stravinsky is out now from Sony Classical.
Josip Broz Tito
Josip Broz, commonly known as Tito, was born on this day, May 7, in 1892.
Marx Brothers
“They had as wonderful a time with me as their willing and hapless victim as I did relishing their antics.”
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first female prime minister on this day, May 4, in 1979.
James McIntosh
“You know, Mr. Karsh, the one that I would like you to photograph is not myself so much as my faithful aide.”
Zubin Mehta
The conductor Zubin Mehta was born on this day, April 29, in 1936.
Michael Collins, 1930-2021
Astronaut Michael Collins has died.
Kawabata Yasunari
Dogū are small humanoid and animal figurines made during the later part of the Jōmon period of prehistoric Japan.
Prince Philip in Print
Magazines and newspapers around the world published Karsh photographs upon the announcement of Prince Philip’s death earlier this month.
Elizabeth II
Great Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning British monarch, Elizabeth II, is 95 today.
Konrad Adenauer
Konrad Adenauer was a German statesman who served as the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1963.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, in 1947.
Bernard Madoff, 1938-2021
Bernard Madoff has died aged 82.
Canada’s Storytellers
“Canada’s Storytellers: the Governor General’s Literary Award Laureates” is out now from University of Ottawa Press.
Frank Lloyd Wright
American architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright died on this day, April 9, in 1959.
Prince Philip, 1921-2021
Britain’s Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has died.
Gregory Peck
On this day in 1963, Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Mikhail Gorbachev
Rare special permission was granted to editor Michael Karlen to create a color version of a black and white portrait of Mikhail Gorbachev.
James Watson
American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist James Watson was born on this day in 1928.
Kurt Weill
Kurt Weill’s “Happy End”. Comedy with music, in three acts.
Pope John Paul II
On this day, April 2, in 2005, John Paul II died at his home in the Vatican.
Gordie Howe
Professional Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe was born on March 31, 1928.
Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin, the Russian pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space, died at just 34 years old on March 27, in 1968.
Gloria Steinem
Feminist, journalist, and social political activist Gloria Steinem was born on this day, March 25, in 1934.
Elizabeth Taylor
“Look who I have with me,” she cried triumphantly, “Michael Karsh Taylor!”
Stephen Sondheim
91st birthday wishes today, March 22, to the one and only Stephen Sondheim.
Josef Albers
Josef Albers was a German-born artist and educator, born on March 19, 1888.
James Stewart
Photographed towards the end of Mr. Karsh’s career, the “American Legends” series included more than 50 great names.
Viola Schultz Hindle
The photograph, from 1940, was a “family scandal” due to her bare shoulders.
Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein was born on March 14, in 1879.
“Hemingway”
We are very pleased to announce our partnership with the creators of the new three-part, six-hour series “Hemingway.”
Vyacheslav Molotov
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov was born on this day, March 9, in 1890.
Joan Crawford
This portrait of Joan Crawford with one of her poodles has been freshly added to the website.
Manners, Morals, and Medical Care
“Manners, Morals, and Medical Care – How to be an Effective Physician” has just been published by Springer.
Arthur Miller
Karsh photographed Arthur Miller for Karsh’s 1992 book “American Legends.”
Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling, born February 28, 1901, was an American chemist, biochemist, chemical engineer, peace activist, author, and educator.
Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th President of the Philippines, becoming the first woman to hold that office.
Tennessee Williams
American playwright Tennessee Williams died on February 25, in 1983.
Fidel Castro
On February 24, 2008, after nearly 50 years in power, Fidel Castro retired as President of Cuba.