About Albert Kahn

Albert Kahn was a French banker and philanthropist, known for initiating The Archives of the Planet, a vast photographical project. Spanning 22 years, it resulted in a collection of 72,000 colour photographs and 183,000 metres of film.

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Occupation: banker
Citizenship: France
Born: March 3, 1860
Died: November 14, 1940
Website: http://albert-kahn.hauts-de-seine.net

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Albert Kahn

Banker, philanthropist, pioneer of photography (1860–1940)

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Occupation: banker
Citizenship: France
Born: March 3, 1860
Died: November 14, 1940
Website: http://albert-kahn.hauts-de-seine.net

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