Age, Biography and Wiki
John Swope was born on 23 August, 1908 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S., is an American photographer. Discover John Swope'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 71 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
23 August 1908 |
| Birthday |
23 August |
| Birthplace |
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
11 May, 1979 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Miscellaneous with the age 71 years old group.
John Swope Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, John Swope height not available right now. We will update John Swope's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is John Swope's Wife?
His wife is Dorothy McGuire (m. 1943)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Dorothy McGuire (m. 1943) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2, including Topo Swope |
John Swope Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Swope worth at the age of 71 years old? John Swope’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated John Swope'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
John Swope Social Network
Timeline
John Swope (August 23, 1908 – May 11, 1979) was a photographer for Life, and a commercial pilot who trained United States Army Air Forces pilots during World War II
He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1908.
He attended Harvard University in 1930.
There, he joined the theatrical group University Players, where Henry Fonda, James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan and Joshua Logan were also members.
His interest in photography began when he brought a camera to a yacht race from Los Angeles to Hawaii in 1936.
Together with Leland Hayward and John H. Connelly, he co-founded Southwest Airways (no connection to the present day Southwest Airlines), a company that developed the Thunderbird Fields, which trained thousands of military pilots during the Second World War.
1936 — He worked as an assistant to Leland Heyward.
John Swope broke the mold of Hollywood's glamour shots when he burst in the scene in 1936.
What makes his work unique is how he used available light, shot from unusual angles, and informal portraits.
This might come from his influence of Mondrian's use of linear space.
1938 — He was commissioned to photograph the work of nurses in Harlem and the Lower East Side by Henry Street Settlement House.
1939 — He was assigned by Harper's Bazaar in South America with Joshua Logan.
1941 — He began training Aviation cadets in Thunderbird Airfield right after he joined the Army.
1942 — He collaborated with John Steinbeck on an illustrated book, Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team, which documented the training of army cadets.
1945 — He joined the Naval Reserve as a photographer.
His first assignment, in June 1945, was to photograph an overseas military flight from Maryland to Paris.
1946 — Began his freelancing career again after his discharge from the Navy.
He produced a theatrical play at the La Jolla Playhouse.
1975 — Photographed palaces of the maharajahs in India for the James Ivory book, Autobiography of a Princess
He was married to actress Dorothy McGuire in 1943 until his death on May 11, 1979.
Together they had two children.
He started his career by documenting federal housing projects, a part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Program.
