| Birth Day | May 3, 1849 |
| Birth Place | Ribe, Denmark |
| Age | 170 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 26, 1914 (age 65) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Jacob Riis, a renowned photographer from Denmark, is expected to have a net worth of $100 million in 2024. Riis gained fame for his impactful photographs that captured the harsh living conditions of immigrants in New York City during the late 19th century. Through his work, he shed light on the realities of poverty and brought attention to the need for social reform. Riis' strong advocacy for social change earned him recognition and financial success, making him a highly regarded figure in both the photography and humanitarian fields.
Danish American Journalist and Photographer who tried to alleviate the bad living conditions of impoverished New Yorkers through his writing and photography. Throughout New York there are several parks and buildings named after him.
He immigrated to America in 1870, when he was 21 years old.
He is considered one of the fathers of photography due to his very early adoption of flash in photography, and his How the Other Half Lives: Studies among the Tenements of New York: a 1890 publication of photojournalism, which is seen as the basis of muckraking journalism.
His second wife, Mary Phillips, outlived him by 53 years.
He was lifelong friends with President Theodore Roosevelt and wrote a campaign biography of him.
