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Edwin F. Weigle (Edwin Frederick Weigle) was born on 13 March, 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American war photographer and film cameraman. Discover Edwin F. Weigle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
| Popular As |
Edwin Frederick Weigle |
| Occupation |
cinematographer |
| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
13 March 1889 |
| Birthday |
13 March |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of death |
1 August, 1973 |
| Died Place |
Deerfield, Illinois |
| Nationality |
United States
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Edwin F. Weigle Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Edwin F. Weigle Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edwin F. Weigle worth at the age of 84 years old? Edwin F. Weigle’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from United States. We have estimated Edwin F. Weigle's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Cinematographer |
Edwin F. Weigle Social Network
Timeline
His parents Adolph and Sophie came from Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1879.
Edwin Frederick Weigle (March 13, 1889 – August 1, 1973) was a cameraman for the Chicago Tribune, cinematographer and documentary film maker.
Weigle was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 13, 1889.
Weigle worked for the Chicago Tribune from 1909 and achieved prominence as a film correspondent during the First World War.
Shortly after the outbreak of the war, Weigle covered the resistance of the Belgian army against the German invaders.
Weigle obtained permission from the Belgian government to photograph actual battle scenes for the first time.
The result was On Belgian Battlefields, one of the first war documentaries shown in the United States.
Segments from Weigle's war footage have been identified and located by authors Cooper C. Graham and Ron van Dopperen while researching their book American Cinematographers in the Great War, 1914-1918. A short scene showing the from Weigle's film On Belgian Battlefields (USA, 1914) was located by the authors in the collection of the Belgian film archives.
In 1915 and 1916, the Chicago Tribune again sent Weigle to Europe where he shot film on the Western and Eastern Front for The German Side of the War.
At the Library of Congress numerous segments were found from Weigle's film The German Side of the War (USA, 1915/1916).
Scenes taken by Weigle in June 1918 at an, were retrieved by the authors in the collection of the National Archives.
The authors also found this at the Imperial War Museum, shot by Weigle with the 35th Division in France shortly after the battle of Meuse-Argonne in October 1918.
After the American entry in the war, Weigle joined the U.S. Signal Corps, and filmed with the 35th Division in France during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Edwin Weigle retired as a film correspondent shortly after the war and died in Deerfield, Illinois, on August 1, 1973.
In 2017, Weigle's original combat camera - a Bell & Howell 2709 - that he cranked while filming with the 35th Division, A.E.F, at the Western Front was discovered by the authors in the historical collection of a movie prop house.
Weigle's film work during World War I featured in the documentary
