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Beau, Jules, 1864-1932

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Personal name headingBeau, Jules, 1864-1932
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Other standard no.Q18577892
Associated countryFrance
LocatedParis (France)
Birth date1864-04-20
Death date1932-04-05
Place of birthParis (France)
Place of deathParis (France)
Field of activityPhotography
Profession or occupationPhotographers
Found inDe eerste sportfotograaf, 2020: page 5 (Jules Beau worked as a photographer in Paris between 1894 and 1913; began with portrait photography but eventually specialized in photography of sports and auto racing; some consider him the first sports photographer) page 6 (Jules Beau lived between 1864 and 1932) page 7 (left behind 36 photograph albums of his work held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France)
French Wikipedia, July 8, 2024 (Joseph Jules Beau, known as Jules Beau; born Paris, April 20, 1864; died Paris, April 5, 1932; photographer; considered the first sports reporter; opened a photography studio with Marc Henri Fontès before establishing his own studio, Photographie de Passy, in 1890; ceased all activity after 1913)
De l'image fixe à l'image animée 1820-1910, 2015 (Beau, Joseph Jules; born Paris, April 20, 1864; died 1932; specialized in photographic reporting of competitive sports events (cycling, boxing, auto racing) and feats of aviation)