Albert Kahn

Banker, philanthropist, pioneer of photography (1860–1940)

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Lived 1860–1940, aged 80France
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    1860–1940
    Aged 80
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Updated 2026-08-09

Albert Kahn was a French banker and philanthropist, known for initiating The Archives of the Planet, a vast photographical project. Spanning 22 years, it resulted in a collection of 72,000 colour photographs and 183,000 metres of film.

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