David Plowden: key obituary facts
Is David Plowden dead? Yes. David Plowden died on May 4, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: David Plowden's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was David Plowden known for?
He was an American photographer (born 1932).
More about David Plowden
Born: 9 October 1932.
Place of birth: Boston.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Yale College.
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship.
Known for: Photography.
David Plowden, an American photographer, died on May 4, 2026.
He was born on October 9, 1932, in Boston and became known for historical documentary photographs of urban cities, steam trains, American farmlands and small towns. Plowden produced 20 books, and his work is held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Center for Creative Photography, George Eastman House, the Library of Congress, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution.
He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1968 and graduated from Yale College in 1955.
David Plowden (October 9, 1932 – May 2026) was an American photographer who made historical documentary photography of urban cities, steam trains, American farmlands, and small towns. He produced 20 books and his work is held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Center for Creative Photography, George Eastman House, Library of Congress, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and Smithsonian Institution. Plowden was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1968.