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Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe (Jeanne Moutoussamy) was born on 9 July, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., is an American photographer and activist. Discover Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
Popular As |
Jeanne Moutoussamy |
Occupation |
Photographer, activist, educator |
Age |
72 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
Born |
9 July 1951 |
Birthday |
9 July |
Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous Photographer with the age 72 years old group.
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe height not available right now. We will update Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe's Husband?
Her husband is Arthur Ashe (m. 1977-1993)
Family |
Parents |
John Moutoussamy |
Husband |
Arthur Ashe (m. 1977-1993) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
1 daughter |
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe worth at the age of 72 years old? Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Photographer. She is from United States. We have estimated Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe'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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Photographer |
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Timeline
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe (born July 9, 1951) is an American photographer and activist.
She is best known for her work in magazines, newspapers, and several photography books, and also as an AIDS activist.
Moutoussamy-Ashe was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 9, 1951.
Her mother's family was from Arkansas, and her father's family came from New Orleans and Guadeloupe.
Both parents were professionals in art-related fields.
Her mother, Elizabeth Rose Hunt Moutoussamy, was an interior designer, and her father, John Warren Moutoussamy, was an architect.
They encouraged her to pursue her own artistic interests by enrolling her in weekend classes at the Art Institute of Chicago when she was eight years old.
At the age of 18 a family friend, Frank Stewart, introduced her to photography.
After her application to the Cooper Union School of Art was rejected, she studied with Garry Winogrand for a summer and then reapplied.
Her friend, Gordon Parks suggested that she obtain credentials to photograph the 1968 United Negro College Fund Tennis Tournament organized by tennis champion Arthur Ashe.
Over the course of her career, Moutoussamy-Ashe has contributed photographs to many magazines and newspapers, including Life, Smithsonian, Sports Illustrated, People Weekly, Ebony, Black Enterprise, World Tennis, Self, and Essence.
Moutoussamy-Ashe went on to earn her BFA from the Cooper Union in 1975.
Before graduating, she spent her junior year in West Africa to complete independent study in photography.
After graduating, Moutoussamy-Ashe worked as a graphic artist and in television photojournalism for WNBC and WNEW in New York, and also for PM Magazine.
Moutoussamy-Ashe married Arthur Ashe in 1977.
In December 1986, Ashe and Moutoussamy-Ashe adopted a daughter, whom they named Camera after Moutoussamy-Ashe's profession.
Nineteen months later, Arthur was diagnosed as HIV positive, after contracting the disease via a blood transfusion he received during heart bypass surgery.
Moutoussamy-Ashe has participated in a number of individual and group exhibits in cities around the United States and Europe, and her work is included in the permanent collections of several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
She also holds two honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degrees, from Queens College (2002, Charlotte, North Carolina) and Long Island University (C.W. Post Campus, 1990).
It is also in private collections, including Oprah Winfrey's. She has received a number of awards, including the Essence Photography Literary Award (2008), and a Mayoral Citation from the City of Chicago (1986).