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George Rodger
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Born in Hale, Cheshire
Born on 19th of March 1908
Died on 24th of July 1995

Born 1908. died 1995 - British photojournalist.

Served in Merchant Navy before working as photographer for BBC from 1936. Established reputation with pictures of London Blitz. First photographer to enter Bergen-Belsen in April 1945. Co-founder of Magnum Photos.

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