Danish American journalist and photographer who tried to alleviate the bad living conditions of impoverished New Yorkers through his writing and photography. Throughout New York, there are several parks and buildings named after him. Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849, in Ribe, Denmark. He was lifelong friends with President Theodore Roosevelt and wrote a campaign biography of him. He immigrated to America in 1870, when he was 21 years old. Scroll below and check our most recent updates about Jacob Riis Net Worth, Salary, Biography, Age, Career, Wiki. Also discover more detailed information about Current Net worth as well as Monthly/Year Salary, Expense, Income Reports!
His second wife, Mary Phillips, outlived him by 53 years. He has not shared his parent’s names. We will update Family, Sibling, Spouse, and Children’s information. Right now, we don’t have much information about Education Life.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Jacob |
| Last Name | Riis |
| Profession | Photographer |
| Died | May 26, 1914 ( age 65) |
| Birthday & Zodiac | |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Birth Date | May 3, 1849 |
| Birthday | May 3 |
| Birth Place | Ribe, Denmark |
| Country | Denmark |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height (Approx.) | Not Available |
| Weight (Approx.) | Not Available |
He is considered one of the fathers of photography due to his very early adoption of flash in photography, and his How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York: an 1890 publication of photojournalism, which is seen as the basis of muckraking journalism.
| Estimated Net Worth in 2020 | Under Review |
| Previous Year’s Net Worth (2019) | Under Review |
| Annual Salary | Under Review. |
| Income Source | Primary Income source Photographer (profession). |
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