Karen Glaser: key obituary facts
Is Karen Glaser dead? Yes. Karen Glaser died on February 18, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: Karen Glaser's cause of death was reported as Parkinson’s disease.
What was Karen Glaser known for?
Karen Glaser was an American underwater photographer, complications from Parkinson’s disease.
More about Karen Glaser
Born: June 12, 1954.
Known for: Underwater photography.
Karen Glaser, an American underwater photographer, died on February 18, 2026, of complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Born on June 12, 1954, she began her career as a printer before turning to photography with an underwater Instamatic camera. She learned to scuba dive and photographed the springs of North and Central Florida using available light, capturing manatees, other wildlife, and later the underwater landscapes themselves.
Glaser’s work also included images from Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park.
Karen Glaser (June 12, 1954 – February 18, 2026) was an American artist known for her underwater photography. The daughter of noted educational psychologist Robert Glaser, she shifted her personal focus to Florida’s springs and wetlands.