6. Man Ray: Ray first started his modern photography career in Paris. This is where he generally took pictures of naked women preferably his wife. He was also known for making avant-garde films. Such as "Les Mystères du Château de Dé" In 1929. But he is also known for his photography. Due to World War II Ray had to move from Paris to the United States where he retired from photography for a short time until his last 4 years in 1972 where he made multiple exhibitions and died of a lung infection in 1976.