Jim Brandenburg death: American environmentalist, wildlife photographer and Filmmaking Jim Brandenburg passed away on April 4, 2025 at his home in Medina, Minnesota, at the age of 79 due to health issues. He was suffering from anaplastic thyroid carcinoma and also pneumonia from last year.
Jim Brandenburg age
He was 79 year old in 2025. He born on November 23, 1945. He worked as a newspaper photojournalist over 10 years. Jim Brandenburg completed a degree in art history and photojournalism from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Jim Brandenburg career
In 1991, he worked with the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. He awarded the Global 500 Environmental World Achievement Award. He worked 10 years as a newspaper photojournalist and 30 years as a contract photographer for the National Geographic Society. In 2006, he received honorary degree by The University of Minnesota. He was a Hasselblad Master in 2002. He represented 40 most important nature photographs. He worked with 25 photographers in his career including Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Eliot Porter. He also wrote various Photographic books including White Wolf — Living With an Arctic Legend, Minnesota – Images of Home, Brother Wolf – A Forgotten Promise, To the Top of the World – Adventures with Arctic Wolves, Sand and Fog – Adventures in Southern Africa, American Safari – Adventures on the North American Prairie, Scruffy- A Wolf Finds His Place in the Pack, Chased By The Light – A 90-Day Journey, Looking for the Summer and Face to Face with Wolves.
Jim Brandenburg family
Jim Brandenburg married with Judy. They have two children named Heidi and Anthony. grandchildren Olivia, Liam, and Lindsey. His son Anthony passed away on 24 February, 2025.
