Willy Rizzo

Born(1928-10-22)22 October 1928

Naples, Kingdom of Italy

Died25 February 2013(2013-02-25) (aged 84)

Paris, France

Occupation(s)Photographer, furniture designer

Yearsactive1940s–2013

Willy Rizzo
Rizzo in 2010
Born	(1928-10-22)22 October 1928 Naples, Kingdom of Italy
Died	25 February 2013(2013-02-25) (aged 84) Paris, France
Occupation(s)	Photographer, furniture designer
Years active	1940s–2013
Spouses	Elsa Martinelli ​ ​ (m. 1968⁠–⁠1978)​ Dominique Rizzo ​ (m. 1979)​

Willy Rizzo (22 October 1928^[1] – 25 February 2013^[2]) was an Italian photographer and designer.

Rizzo began his career as a photographer in Paris in the early 1940s. He initially worked as a photo reporter for various agencies and magazines. Later, he mainly photographed fashion spreads and celebrities.

Over the course of his career, Rizzo took portraits of numerous well-known personalities, including Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, Marlene Dietrich, Coco Chanel and Jack Nicholson. He later also became friends with the actor.