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KORNMAN Gene
Born Eugene Napolean Kornman.
Date of birth : September 24, 1897, San Francisco, California.
Date of death : March 21, 1978, Los Angeles, California.
Profession photographer.
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His parents were Eugene Kornman (born in France) and Hattie Whiteside (born in California).
On April 28, 1917 he married Eva Belle Whitaker (born in 1897, Iowa)(
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They had a daughter Maurine (March 1, 1918, California-March 8, 2007)(
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For his second wedding, he married Verna Henerett Evans (January 27, 1897, Utah-May 20, 1986, Utah) on
July 5, 1921 (
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They had 2 daughters :
* Mary Agnes (December 27, 1915, Idaho-June 1st, 1973, California). She would become a child actress
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* Mildred Gene (July 10, 1925, Los Angeles-August 20, 2022)(
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He married his last spouse Elvernia Janet Betts (October 21, 1906, Pennsylvania-November 8, 1993, Los
Angeles) on June 6, 1930 (
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Gene Kornman was employed at the Hal Roach Studios as photographer. He became Harold Lloyd's personal photographer until mid-30's.
He worked with Frank Powolny (also photographer at the Fox), and together, they took pictures of many stars
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Spring 1951 
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He was the one who took the picture of Marilyn in the famous gold lamé dress she wore in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), and designed for her by William Travilla.
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