When and where was Astrid Kirchherr born?
Astrid Kirchherr was born on the 20th of May 1938 in Hamburg, Germany. She grew up with her widowed mother Nielsa Kirchherr on Eimsbütteler Strasse in Altona.
Questions about Astrid Kirchherr
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Astrid Kirchherr meet the Beatles?
Astrid Kirchherr met the Beatles after Klaus Voormann invited her to listen to music drifting from the Kaiserkeller club in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg. The band performed at the venue while she visited the Reeperbahn area almost every night at 9 o'clock.
What camera did Astrid Kirchherr use for her early photography sessions?
Astrid Kirchherr used a Rolleicord camera made in 1955 for her early sessions. She asked the Beatles if they would let her take photographs during a photo session which impressed them since other groups only received snapshots from friends.
Who died in the arms of Astrid Kirchherr in April 1962?
Stuart Sutcliffe died in the arms of Astrid Kirchherr before reaching the hospital on the 10th of April 1962. He had collapsed again and suffered from a brain haemorrhage while living at the Kirchherrs' house in Hamburg.
When did Astrid Kirchherr stop taking photos?
Astrid Kirchherr gave up taking almost no photos since 1967 due to difficulties being accepted as a female photographer in the 1960s. She later published images from that era in books titled Liverpool Days in 1995 and Hamburg Days in 1999.