Tom Kelley (photographer)
Tom Kelley (born December 12, 1914 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † January 8, 1984 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American photographer who photographed famous Hollywood celebrities in the 1940s and 1950s .
Kelley was best known for his 1949 nudes of Marilyn Monroe , which later became legendary. One of the photos from this series was published worldwide as a calendar photo and graced the first issue of Playboy magazine in 1953 .
Web links
- Tom Kelley at the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Kelley, Tom |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photographer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1914 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1984 |
Place of death | Los Angeles , California |