John Alton date of birth:
October 5, 1901
How old was John Alton when died?
94
Where was John Alton born?
Sopron, Austria-Hungary
When did John Alton die?
June 2, 1996
What is John Alton nationality?
American
What is John Alton's occupation?
Cinematographer
Short Biography
John Alton A.S.C. (October 5, 1901 – June 2, 1996), born Johann Jacob Altmann, in Sopron/Ödenburg, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary, was an American cinematographer. Alton won an Academy Award for the cinematography of An American in Paris (1951), becoming the first Hungarian-born person to do so.