Eisenstaedt, EYE zehn stat, Alfred (1898-1995), an American photographer, is regarded as a pioneer of informal, unposed news photography. He is known chiefly for his Life magazine photographs of famous people and world events. Eisenstaedt became one of the first staff photographers for Life in 1936. He continued to work for the magazine until 1972. The subjects of some of his memorable photographs include German dictator Adolf Hitler, United States President John F. Kennedy, American actress Marilyn Monroe, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, and American artist Norman Rockwell.