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.