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Yousuf Karsh (Howsep Karshian) was born on 23 December, 1908 in Mardin, Ottoman Empire [now Turkey], is a miscellaneous. Discover Yousuf Karsh'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 93 years old?

Popular As Howsep Karshian
Occupation miscellaneous
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 23 December, 1908
Birthday 23 December
Birthplace Mardin, Ottoman Empire [now Turkey]
Date of death 13 July, 2002
Died Place Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality Turkey

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Yousuf Karsh Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Yousuf Karsh's Wife?

His wife is Estrellita Karsh (1962 - 13 July 2002) ( his death), Solange Gauthier (1939 - 1961) ( her death)

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Wife Estrellita Karsh (1962 - 13 July 2002) ( his death), Solange Gauthier (1939 - 1961) ( her death)
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Yousuf Karsh Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yousuf Karsh worth at the age of 93 years old? Yousuf Karsh’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from Turkey. We have estimated Yousuf Karsh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Miscellaneous

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Timeline

1928

One of the greatest photographers of all time Yousuf Karsh arrived in Canada as an Armenian refugee from the Turkish Ottoman Empire which perpetrated the Armenian genocide. In 1928 Karsh apprenticed with photographer John Garo in Boston then returned to Canada where Prime Minister Mackenzie King helped him photograph the visiting diplomats.

1941

In 1941 Karsh took the legendary portrait of Winston Churchill -- one of the most reproduced images in history. The photographic subjects of Karsh (Armenian name Hovsep Karshian) included Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway, Queen Elizabeth II, Clark Gable, Audrey Hepburn, Pope John Paul II, Grace Kelly, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren, Laurence Olivier, George Bernard Shaw, Andy Warhol, Frank Lloyd Wright, Humphrey Bogart, Mother Theresa, Walt Disney, Mohammed Ali, Martin Luther King and many more.

1967

He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on December 22, 1967 and the C.C. (Companion of the Order of Canada) on April 20, 1990 for his services to photography.

1968

His awards include: Medal of Service of the Order of Canada and the Centennial Medal (1968), Medal of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (1975), Achievement of Life Award of the Encyclopedia Britannica (1980), Companion of the Order of Canada (1990), Gold Medal of Merit of the National Society of Arts and Letters, USA (1991).

2000

Karsh was named one of the 100 Most Notable People of the Century in 2000 by International Who's Who and Karsh had photographed 51 of those 100. Karsh was also the only Armenian, the only Canadian, and the only photographer to make the list.

2002

Karsh died at age 93 on July 13th, 2002 in Boston.