| Name | David Royston Bailey |
| Born | January 2, 1938, Leytonstone, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Years Active | 1959–present |
| Notable Work | Box of Pin-ups (1964); Goodbye Baby & Amen: a Saraband for the Sixties (1969); Another Image: Papua New Guinea (1975), David Bailey: Birth of the Cool, 1957-1969 (1999) |
| Spouses | Rosemary Bramble (m. 1960; div. 1964), Catherine Deneuve (m. 1965; div. 1972), Marie Helvin (m. 1975; div. 1985), Catherine Dyer (m. 1986) |
| Children | 3 |
| Early Life | Born in Leytonstone; struggled in school due to dyslexia and dyspraxia; left school at 15; began photography during national service in 1957 |
| Career Beginnings | Started as a copy boy at the Yorkshire Post; pursued photography after demobilization from the Royal Air Force; worked as a studio assistant |
| Education | Unable to obtain a place at the London College of Printing due to his school record |
