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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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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)
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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
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Source of Income Photographer

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1951

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.

1968

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.

1975

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.

1977

Moutoussamy-Ashe married Arthur Ashe in 1977.

1986

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.

2002

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).

2008

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).