| Name | Alfred Eisenstaedt |
| Born | December 6, 1898, Dirschau, West Prussia, German Empire (now Tczew, Poland) |
| Died | August 23, 1995 (aged 96), Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
| Spouse | Kathy Kaye (1949-1972; her death) |
| Military Service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of Service | 1914—1918 |
| Battles/Wars | First World War (WIA) |
| Nationality | German-born American |
| Career Start | Began in Germany before World War II |
| Prominent Role | Staff photographer for Life magazine |
| Life Magazine Covers | More than 90 |
| Photo Stories Published | More than 2,500 |
| Famous Photograph | V-J Day in Times Square |
| Photography Style | Renowned for candid photographs using a small 35mm Leica camera with natural lighting |
| Early Life | Born in Dirschau; family moved to Berlin in 1906; fascinated by photography from youth; began taking pictures at age 11 |
| First Camera | Eastman Kodak Folding Camera |
| World War I | Served in German Army’s artillery; wounded in 1918 |
| Career in 1920s | Worked as a belt and button salesman; began freelance photography in 1928 |
| Pacific and Atlantic Photos | Worked for their Berlin office in 1928; office taken over by Associated Press in 1931 |
