Anna Atkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Anna Atkins

English botanist and photographer

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1799

Place of Birth: Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Jun-1871

Profession: photographer, writer, illustrator, botanist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Anna Atkins (née Children; 16 March 1799 – 9 June 1871) was an English botanist and photographer.
She is often considered the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images.
Some sources claim that she was the first woman to create a photograph.