Name Robert McElroy Role Photographer | Died February 22, 2012 | |
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Robert Raymond McElroy (January 1, 1928 – February 22, 2012) was an American photographer who is best remembered for documenting the Happenings art movement in New York City during the 1950s and early 1960s
Robert was born in a police car during a snow storm, in Chicago, Illinois. January 1, 1928. d. February 22, 2012 in White Plains, New York.
Robert ' s father was Cecil McElroy b. September 3, 1902 in Trinity Kentucky. d. July 13, 1948.
Robert's mother was Leona Katherine Hack, b. November 4, 1903.d. July 13, 1948. Robert ' s parents were married January 12, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.
Robert had an older brother Calvin Hale McElroy b. November 24, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. d. January 31, 1974. Calvin joined the Air Force during peace time in Korea.
Robert had a younger sister, Mary Louise McElroy b. January 29, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois. d. May 23, 1980, in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. Mary married William Kumm, April 20, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois. William was b. October 12, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. d. February 28, 2000. Mary and William gave Robert his 6 nephews and nieces. Alice and Al b. September 13,1951. Ronald b. April 19, 1958. Carol b. December 24, 1960. Diane b. December 29, 1961. Linda March 24, 1965.
Robert married Evelyn Grodman, June 25, 1967. In New York City. Evelyn was born, January 6, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York.
Robert McElroy ' s paternal grandparents were Harry Donley McElroy b. February 23, 1867 in Maysville Kentucky d. February 19, 1904 from a logging accident. Emma Beth Applegate b. January 25, 1868 in Collegeville Kentucky. d. November 22, 1941in Chicago, Illinois. They were married July 16, 1890 in Maysville Kentucky.
Robert McElroy ' s maternal grandparents were John Theodore Hack, b. February 7, 1876 in Cincinnati, Ohio. d. July 14, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky. Edith Sadie Walpole b. January 25, 1877 in Madison, Indiana. d. August 25, 1915 in Bellevue, Kentucky. They were married July 21, 1894 in Newport, Kentucky.
After service in the Army, Robert took advantage of the G. I. Bill and attended Ohio University, graduated February 4, 1956. Robert's graduated with a bachelor's degree in photography February 4, 1956.
Robert McElroy moved from Chicago to New York were he worked for Newsweek magazine until he took early retirement.
McElroy was born in Chicago. A graduate of Ohio University, for nearly 20 years he was a staff photographer for Newsweek. He died, aged 84, in White Plains.