| Full Name | Irving Penn |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 1917 |
| Place of Birth | Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of Death | October 7, 2009 (aged 92) |
| Place of Death | Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Spouse | Lisa Fonssagrives (m. 1950–1992) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Arthur Penn (younger brother), Matthew Penn (nephew) |
| Specializations | Fashion photography, portraits, still lifes |
| Notable Workplaces | Vogue magazine, independent advertising for clients like Issey Miyake and Clinique |
| Exhibitions | Exhibited internationally |
| Early Life | Born to a Russian Jewish family, attended Abraham Lincoln High School, studied graphic design |
| Education | Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art (now the University of the Arts) |
| Early Influences | Studied under Alexey Brodovitch, worked at Harper’s Bazaar while still a student |
| Early Career | Freelance designer, art director at Saks Fifth Avenue, freelance photography and painting in Mexico and the US |
| Vogue Career | First photographic cover for Vogue in October 1943, continued work at Vogue throughout his career |
| War Service | Volunteered with the American Field Service, served as an ambulance driver in Italy and India during WWII |
| Artistic Approach | Known for clean, elegant style, innovative use of light and composition |
| Legacy | Continues to inform and influence the art of photography |
