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Albert Renger-Patzsch

German photographer (1897–1966)

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Occupation

artist

Born in

Würzburg

Born

June 22, 1897

Zodiac

Cancer

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25,267

days lived

69

age at death

Born
June 22, 1897 in 🇩🇪Würzburg
Died
August 27, 1966 (aged 69)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·rooster 🐓
No cited sources yet·15 dated eventsUpdated Jul 2026

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Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for June 22, 1897

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15 dated eventsUnsourced
1966
Day 25,298
Age 69

Death of Albert Renger-Patzsch

Sep 27, 1966

Albert Renger-Patzsch dies in Wamel, Möhnesee, Germany.

1962
Day 23,568
Age 64

Publication of 'Bäume'

Jan 1, 1962

Renger-Patzsch publishes 'Bäume' (Trees), showcasing his later botanical studies.

1957
Day 21,742
Age 59

Moves to Wamel

Jan 1, 1957
1952
Day 19,915
Age 54

Teaches at Folkwangschule Essen

Jan 1, 1952

Begins teaching at the Folkwangschule in Essen.

1945
Day 17,359
Age 47

World War II and its Aftermath

Jan 1, 1945

Forced to leave his archive in Berlin due to WWII.

1933
Day 12,976
Age 35

Settles in Berlin

Jan 1, 1933
1929
Day 11,515
Age 31

Participates in the 'Film und Foto' Exhibition

Jan 1, 1929

Participates in the influential 'Film und Foto' exhibition in Stuttgart.

1928
Day 11,149
Age 30

Publishes 'Die Welt ist schön'

Jan 1, 1928

Publishes 'Die Welt ist schön' (The World is Beautiful), a key book of New Objectivity.

1925
Day 10,054
Age 27

Works as a freelance photographer

Jan 1, 1925

Begins working as a freelance photographer.

1922
Day 8,958
Age 24

Curator at the Folkwang Archive

Jan 1, 1922

Works as a curator at the Folkwang Archive in Hagen.

1916
Day 6,766
Age 18

Military Service in World War I

Jan 1, 1916

Serves in the German military during World War I.

1915
Day 6,401
Age 17

Studies Chemistry

Jan 1, 1915

Studies chemistry at the Technische Hochschule Dresden.

1913
Day 5,671
Age 15

Studies Photography

Jan 1, 1913

Studies photography at the Kunstgewerbeschule Dresden.

1911
Day 4,940
Age 13

Apprenticeship in Photography

Jan 1, 1911

Begins an apprenticeship in photography.

1897
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Albert Renger-Patzsch

Jun 22, 1897

Albert Renger-Patzsch is born in Würzburg, Germany.