Isaac Asimov
National Science Fiction Day is informally celebrated to honor Asimov’s birthday.
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Brigitte Bardot, 1934-2025
“Is it true you have just come from photographing Pope John the 23rd?”
Karsh’s Birthday
Karsh was born on this day, December 23, in 1908.
Jacob Epstein
Epstein helped pioneer modern sculpture.
Nikita Khrushchev
“You must take the picture quickly, or this snow leopard will devour me.”
Christiaan Barnard
On this day in 1967 the first human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard.
Charles Schulz
Schultz was born on this day, November 26, in 1922.
Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon
Kanin was an American writer and director of plays and films.
Margaret Atwood
Atwood was photographed by Karsh in 1977 for his book “Karsh Canadians.”
Paul Nitze
Nitze was an American businessman and government official.
Yousuf Karsh: Life & Work
A new book by Melissa Rombout.
Bryan Adams
Adams is among the best-selling music artists.
Walter Cronkite
“The most trusted man in America.”
John Glenn
Glenn returned to space nearly four decades after he became the first American to orbit the Earth.
Estrellita Karsh: Celebration of Life
On October 6, we held a celebration of Estrellita’s life at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Arthur Miller
Miller was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter.
Walt Disney
The Walt Disney Company was formed as an animation studio 102 years ago today.
Winston Churchill Stamp
This stamp is coming soon from France’s mail service.
Clyde F. Barker
Barker was the University of Pennsylvania’s longest-serving Chair of the Department of Surgery.
Elie Wiesel
“In his book-lined study, I found an erudite storyteller.”
Stories from the Life and Work of Yousuf Karsh
Join us for a talk at the National Arts Club.
Sandra Day O’Connor
In 1789, the Judiciary Act establishing the Supreme Court of the United States was passed by Congress.
Muhammad Ali
Ali defeated Leon Spinks at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
The National Arts Club
For 125 years, New York’s National Arts Club has been providing “art for all.”
Sir Alexander Fleming
Fleming discovered penicillin in September, 1928.
Gina Lollobrigida
“Inspired by a 1958 portrait of Italian icon Gina Lollobrigida shot by Karsh, this gown was a nod to cinematic history.”
Yousuf and Estrellita Karsh
On August 28, 1962, Yousuf and Estrellita Karsh were married.
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson was born on August 27, 1908.
Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian.
Rosalynn Carter
Carter was an American writer, activist and humanitarian.
Anne, Princess Royal
The Princess Royal turns 75 this week.
Ralph Bunche
Bunche was an American political scientist and diplomat.
Andy Warhol
Warhol was born on this day in 1928.
Nelson Mandela
Mandela was photographed by Karsh in June, 1990, just four months after Mandela’s release from prison.
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was launched on July 16, 1969.
Chagall: Les années vençoises
“Les années vençoises” refers to the period when Chagall lived and worked in Vence.
Rudolph Nureyev
Nureyev is widely regarded as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time.
Jacques Cousteau
Cousteau was born on this day, June 11, in 1910.
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy had scored major victories when he won both the California and South Dakota presidential primaries.
Sukarno
Sukarno was the leader of the Indonesian struggle for independence.