Samoilă Mârza
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Samoilă Mârza (Romanian pronunciation: [samoˈilə ˈmɨrza]; September 18, 1886 – December 19, 1967) was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian photographer. A native of Transylvania region and a veteran of World War I, he is best known for taking the only photographs of the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia that proclaimed the Union of Transylvania with Romania on December 1, 1918. The day is celebrated as Romania's national holiday, and, with time, Mârza's images acquired political and documentary significance.
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Samoilă Mârza | |
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Born | (1886-09-18)September 18, 1886 Galtiu, Austria-Hungary |
Died | December 9, 1967(1967-12-09) (aged 81) |
Nationality | Romanian |
Occupation | Photographer |
Known for | taking the only photographs of the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia |
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