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Katia Krafft(1942-1991)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Sound Department
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Katia Krafft
Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.
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Katia Krafft was born on 17 April 1942 in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, France. She was a cinematographer, known for Deadly Peaks, Killer Volcanoes (1997) and Nature (1982). She was married to Maurice Krafft. She died on 3 June 1991 in Mount Unzen, Kyushu, Japan.
BornApril 17, 1942
DiedJune 3, 1991(49)
BornApril 17, 1942
DiedJune 3, 1991(49)
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Known for

Deadly Peaks, Killer Volcanoes (1997)
Deadly Peaks, Killer Volcanoes
7.6
Video
  • Cinematographer
  • 1997
Nature (1982)
Nature
8.9
TV Series
  • Camera and Electrical Department

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Cinematographer



  • Deadly Peaks, Killer Volcanoes (1997)
    Deadly Peaks, Killer Volcanoes
    7.6
    Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Nature (1982)
    Nature
    8.9
    TV Series
    • still photographer
    • 1987

Sound Department



  • Nature (1982)
    Nature
    8.9
    TV Series
    • sound
    • 1987

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  • Born
    • April 17, 1942
    • Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, France
  • Died
    • June 3, 1991
    • Mount Unzen, Kyushu, Japan(volcanic eruption)
  • Spouse
    • Maurice KrafftAugust 1970 - June 3, 1991 (her death)

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    She and her husband were volcanologists. During their 20-year career, they documented and studied numerous volcanic eruptions around the world.

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  • When did Katia Krafft die?
    June 3, 1991
  • How did Katia Krafft die?
    Volcanic eruption
  • How old was Katia Krafft when she died?
    49 years old
  • Where did Katia Krafft die?
    Mount Unzen, Kyushu, Japan
  • When was Katia Krafft born?
    April 16, 1942

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