Claxton, William. American Photographer. Born: William James Claxton, Oct. 12, 1927, Pasadena. Career: Photographer of the famous who used his charm to lure jazz musicians from their dark, smoky natural habitat to pose on sunny beaches and carousels, then made stunningly intimate images of legendary loners like Steve McQueen and Frank Sinatra. Family: Married Peggy Moffitt in 1960 and had one son, Christopher M. Claxton, born in 1973. Died: Saturday Oct. 11, 2008, Los Angeles, age 80.
From the description of William Claxton : Artist FIle. (International Center of Photography). WorldCat record id: 702690103