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William Claxton

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  • Born
    October 12, 1927 · Pasadena, California, USA
  • Died
    October 11, 2008 · Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from congestive heart failure)
  • Birth name
    William James Claxton

Biography

    • William Claxton was born on October 12, 1927 in Pasadena, California, USA. He is known for Who Gets to Call It Art? (2006), Dad Strangelove and Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton (2001). He was married to Peggy Moffitt. He died on October 11, 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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      Peggy Moffitt(1959 - October 11, 2008) (his death, 1 child)

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  • Passed away one day before his 81st birthday.
  • Professional photographer.
  • Best known for his photos of musicians, including Chet Baker, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.
  • His photos frequently appeared in Life, Vogue, and Paris Match magazines, as well as on the covers of many record albums.
  • Father, with Peggy Moffitt, of Christopher Claxton, born in 1973.

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