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David E. Scherman (March 2, 1916 – May 5, 1997) was an American photojournalist and editor. Born in Manhattan to a Celia née Harris and William Scherman, Jewish family, he grew up in
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and then attended
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. He graduated in 1936 and became a photographer for ''Life'' magazine, covering
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. He teamed up with a Condé Nast Publications photographer
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for many of these assignments. One photograph by Scherman of Miller in the bathtub of
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's apartment in Munich is one of the most iconic images from the Miller-Scherman partnership. Scherman was on the
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SS ''Zamzam'' when it sank in April 1941 after being attacked by
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''Atlantis''. ''Atlantis'' later rescued the survivors. Scherman changed career from photographer to editor and was employed as senior editor when ''Life'' magazine ceased its weekly format in 1972. He died of cancer at age 81. He was portrayed by
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in the 2023 drama film ''Lee''.


Publications

Scherman contributed as an editor and author to various Life and photography publications including: *''The Best of Life'', 1973, *With John R. McCrary - First of the Many, 1981, *With Rosemarie Redlich - ''Literary America: A Chronicle of American Writers from 1607-1952'', 1978, *With Richard Wilcox - ''Literary England: Photographs of Places Made Memorable in English Literature'', 1944, *With
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's War: Photographer and Correspondent With the Allies in Europe 1944-45'', 1992,


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