Robert Capa was a renowned war photographer and photojournalist, born on October 22, 1913, in Budapest, Hungary. He is best known for his powerful images capturing the realities of conflict, including the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Capa co-founded the Magnum Photos agency, which allowed photographers to maintain creative control over their work.
Capa's most famous photograph, "The Falling Soldier," depicts a soldier at the moment of death during the Spanish Civil War. His work emphasized the human experience of war, making him a significant figure in both photography and journalism. Capa died on May 25, 1954, while covering the First Indochina War.