Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali died on this day, June 3, in 2016.
News & Stories
Henry Schachte
“My internet searches brought me to Mr. Karsh’s website, and the listing for my great grandfather’s sitting.”
Vittorio De Sica
Representing the last of pre-lockdown scanning we bring you Italian director and actor Vittorio De Sica.
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was born on this day, May 29, in 1917.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru died on this day, May 27, in 1964.
Roddy McDowall
Karsh photographed on some Hollywood movie sets in the 1960s and ’70s.
Andrei Sakharov
Russian nuclear physicist, dissident, Nobel laureate, and activist for disarmament, peace and human rights, Andrei Sakharov was born on this day in 1921.
Jacqueline Kennedy
Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died on this day, May 19, in 1994.
Lammot du Pont II
Freshly digitized, Lammot du Pont II was an American businessman who was the head of the du Pont family company.
Lilian Levine
The Ottawa Jewish Archives shared this fabulous portrait from their collection.
Henry Kissinger
This portrait of Henry Kissinger illustrates a book review in this week’s “New Yorker”.
VE Day
May 8, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces.
The Political Thought of John Updike
“The Moderate Imagination: The Political Thought of John Updike and the Decline of New Deal Liberalism” is out now.
One True Podcast
One True Podcast delves into all things related to Hemingway, his work, and his world.
Audrey Hepburn
The beloved British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn was born on this day, May 4, in 1929.
Inspire Like Churchill
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the International Churchill Society has launched a global competition inspired by the famous speeches of Britain’s wartime Prime Minister.
Sir Thomas Beecham
English conductor and impresario Thomas Beecham was born on this day, April 29, in 1879.
Loma Mulvihill and Richard Jones
We heard an extraordinary story from a relative of two people who were photographed by Yousuf Karsh in the 1940s.
Justice Tom C. Clark
Thomas Campbell Clark was an American lawyer who served as United States Attorney General and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
McGeorge Bundy
“Mac” Bundy served as United States National Security Advisor to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Barbara Walters
American broadcast journalist Barbara Walters became the first female nightly network news anchor on this day in 1974.
Queen Elizabeth II
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 94th birthday today, April 21.
Joan Miró
Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist Joan Miró was born on this day, April 20, in 1893.
The Grapes of Wrath
April 14 marks the anniversary of the first publication of John Steinbeck’s 1939 novel “The Grapes of Wrath.”
Dr. W. D. Coolidge
Freshly scanned is this portrait of Dr. William Coolidge.
Jean-Paul Belmondo
French “New Wave” actor Jean-Paul Belmondo was born on this day, April 9, in 1933.
Pablo Picasso
The world lost the prolific Pablo Picasso on this day, April 8, in 1973.
Dr. Robert Debré
Dr. Robert Debré is a freshly scanned new addition to the website.
Rodgers and Hammerstein
The original Broadway production of “Oklahoma!” opened on March 31, 1943.
Ronald Reagan
March 30, 2020, marks the 29th anniversary of the assassination attempt on US President Ronald Reagan.
James Callaghan
British politician James Callaghan was born on this day, March 27, in 1912.
Jonas Salk
On March 26, 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk went on CBS radio to announce his vaccine for poliomyelitis.
Gloria Steinem
Gloria Steinem was born on this day, March 25, in 1934.
Stephen Sondheim
In honor of Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday on March 22, we have added this portrait to our website.
Brian Mulroney
Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister of Canada from 1984-1993, was born on this day, March 20, in 1939.
The Mountie
“Going through my parents’ wedding album… On the cover of the CPR dining car menu is a beautiful photo of a Mountie by Yousuf Karsh.”
Rudolph Nureyev
Ballet dancer and choreographer Rudolph Nureyev was born on this day, March 17, in 1938.
Jerry Lewis
“The King of Comedy” Jerry Lewis was born on this day, March 16, in 1926.
Alexander Fleming
Scottish biologist, physician, microbiologist, and pharmacologist Alexander Fleming died on this day, March 11, in 1955.
Clare Boothe Luce
American author, politician, ambassador and public conservative figure Clare Boothe Luce was born on this day, March 10, in 1903.