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.
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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.
TIME: 100 Women of the Year
TIME magazine has created a list of 100 Women of the Year.
Pearl Buck
Pearl Buck was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, in 1938.
Albert Einstein
This portrait of Albert Einstein is recognized as one of Mr. Karsh’s most iconic images.
American College of Cardiology
“Cardiology” magazine features this portrait of Helen Taussig in their article “Pediatric Cardiology: A Specialty Spurred by the Groundbreaking Work of Women.”
Hosni Mubarak, 1928-2020
Hosni Mubarak was an Egyptian military and political leader who served as the fourth president of Egypt.
Elizabeth Taylor
British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor was born on this day, February 27, in 1932.
John Glenn
February marks the 58th anniversary of John Glenn’s orbit of the Earth.
Ansel Adams
Landscape photographer, environmentalist, and friend and colleague of Yousuf Karsh, Ansel Adams was born on this day, February 20, in 1902.
LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography
The exhibition “LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography” opens this week. Karsh photographs featured on more than 20 LIFE covers during his lifetime.
Justice Felix Frankfurter
New to our digital archives: Felix Frankfurter, a noted advocate of judicial restraint in the judgments of the United States Supreme Court.
Presidents’ Day
Today is the Presidents’ Day federal holiday in the United States. Karsh photographed twelve United States Presidents, from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton.
Charles Schulz
On this day, February 12, in 2000, the world lost one of its most beloved cartoonists, Charles “Sparky” Schulz.
Nelson Mandela
Celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years in prison on February 11, 1990, we added this portrait of the great man to our online archive.
Harold MacMillan
The Right Honorable Harold Macmillan was born on this day, February 10, in 1894.
King George VI
On February 6, in 1952, Britain’s King George VI died and his eldest daughter Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II.