Bill Biggart
Lettering William G. Biggart inscribed on the South Memorial Fountain of the National September 11 Memorial
William G. "Bill" Biggart (born July 20, 1947 in Berlin , † September 11, 2001 in New York ) was an American photojournalist and victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks . He became known posthumously for his photographs of the collapsing south tower of the World Trade Center in New York. He was the only journalist among the victims. Four days after his death, his remains were recovered, as well as a bag containing his cameras and the compact flash memory card from which the famous photos were recovered. After these were discovered, they were published on Newsweek on October 15, 2001 and can be viewed on the Internet.
Web links
Commons : Bill Biggart - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rome Neal: Bill Biggart: Final exposures . CBS News. September 10, 2009. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
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| SURNAME | Biggart, Bill |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Biggart, William G. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 11, 2001 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York , United States |