Edward S. Curtis 1868 – 1952

Biography

Edward S. Curtis was born on February 16, 1868, in Whitewater, beginning a life that would be marked by artistic dedication and creative vision. He established himself as an American photographer, pursuing his craft with the passion and commitment that would define his professional years. Throughout his career, Curtis developed skills and perspectives that set him apart in the field of photography during a transformative era for the medium.

On October 19, 1952, Curtis passed away in Whittier at the age of eighty-four, his death resulting from a myocardial infarction. His final resting place was established at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, where he was laid to rest. The span of Curtis’s life—from the post-Civil War era through the mid-twentieth century—encompassed decades of photographic work and artistic contribution that left its mark on American cultural history.