Hy Peskin

Hy Peskin (born November 5, 1915 - June 2, 2005) was an American photographer notable for several famous photographs of American sports people and celebrities published by Sports Illustrated and Life. In particular, he was a pioneer of sports photography with his work being ranked amongst the best sports photojournalism of the Twentieth Century. In 1966, he changed his name to Brian Blaine Reynolds and founded the Academy of Achievement bringing young people together with notable people such as statesmen and Nobel Prize winners.

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November 5 - 1915 - June 2 - 2005 - Sports Illustrated - Life - Academy of Achievement

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