Albert Kahn (banker)

Albert Kahn (3 March 1860 – 14 November 1940) 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.

For other people named Albert Kahn, see Albert Kahn (disambiguation).

Albert Kahn
Albert Kahn at his office in Paris, 1914
Born(1860-03-03)3 March 1860
Marmoutier, Bas-Rhin, France
Died14 November 1940(1940-11-14) (aged 80)
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Banker and philanthropist
Known forArchives of the Planet
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