Weegee

Photographer
BIRTHDAY
June 12,1899
Birthplace
Ukraine
Age
Dec 26,1968,age 69
Birth Sign
Gemini
BIRTHDAY
June 12,1899 (age Dec 26,1968,age 69)
Birthplace
Ukraine

About

Austrian-born photographer best known for his 1930s, black-and-white images of New York crime scenes.

Before Fame

He earned the nickname "Weegee" (after the their Ouija divination board) for his uncanny ability to arrive at fresh crime scenes.

Trivia

He collaborated on films with directors Jack Donohue and Stanley Kubrick.

Family Life

His birth name was Ascher Fellig. 

Associated With

He influenced Joe Pesci's character in the 1992 film The Public Eye.