Whitey Schafer
American photographer (1903–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the country musician Whitey Shafer.
Adolph L. "Whitey" Schafer (1903 – August 31, 1951) was an American photographer known for his pin-ups and glamour photography. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Schafer grew up in California and began working in the movies in 1921. He took still photos of movie stars for several studios, including Columbia and Paramount. Schafer was killed by an explosion on a yacht in 1951.
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Whitey Schafer | |
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Born | Adolph L. Schafer 1903 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Died | August 31, 1951(1951-08-31) (aged 47–48) Bremerton, Washington, U.S. |
Occupation | Photographer |
Children | 1 |
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