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Greta Zimmer Friedman

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Austrian-born American woman in iconic photo (1924-2016)

United StatesArtistsLived 1924 to 2016 · aged 92
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Greta Friedman was an Austrian-born American who was photographed being grabbed and kissed by a Navy sailor in the historic V-J Day in Times Square photograph of 1945 by Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt.

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1939 passport issued by the government of Austria for "Grete Sara Zimmer," the middle name added by national socialist decree1939 passport issued by the government of Austria for "Grete Sara Zimmer," the middle name added by national socialist decreeGeorge Mendonsa and Greta Friedman as guests of honor at the Bristol July 4, 2009 paradeGeorge Mendonsa and Greta Friedman as guests of honor at the Bristol July 4, 2009 paradeInurnment at Arlington National CemeteryInurnment at Arlington National Cemetery

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About this person

Greta Friedman was an Austrian-born American who was photographed being grabbed and kissed by a Navy sailor in the historic V-J Day in Times Square photograph of 1945 by Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. For decades the photograph was misattributed in popular culture as being that of a nurse; however, Friedman was wearing a white uniform because she was a dental assistant.

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United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2016 · aged 92
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8 languages

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