Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Ike Altgens

Ike Altgens

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 13, 2016 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 11:21, 27 November 2016 (UTC)



James William "Ike" Altgens (April 28, 1919 – December 12, 1995) was an American photojournalist, photo editor and field reporter for the Associated Press (AP) based in Dallas, Texas, who became known for his photographic work during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK). Altgens was 19 when he began his AP career, which was interrupted by military service during World War II. When his service time ended, Altgens returned to Dallas, got married, then went back to work for the local AP bureau and eventually earned a position as a senior editor. Altgens was on assignment for the AP when he captured two historic images on November 22, 1963. The second photograph, showing First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy toward the rear of the presidential limousine and Secret Service agent Clint Hill on its bumper, was reproduced on the front pages of newspapers around the world. Within days, Altgens' preceding photograph became controversial after people began to question whether accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was visible in the main doorway of the Texas School Book Depository as the gunshots were fired at JFK.
 * Most recent similar article(s): None
 * Main editors: ATS, MrBill3
 * Promoted: 26 November 2016
 * Reasons for nomination: My first FA; Ike and his wife died 12 December 1995 so the request will be specific to that date, moving Hydrus if its nominator has no objection.
 * Support as nominator. — ATS &#128406;  talk  23:02, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Two problems with this date: it's already been scheduled, and we don't usually celebrate people's death dates, unless there was something memorable about the deaths themselves. I really like the article, just not for this date. - Dank (push to talk) 23:09, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Appreciate the input. Obviously, any date is good—and if the preference is to move this request to a non-specific date, by all means do. — ATS  &#128406;  talk  23:13, 26 November 2016 (UTC)
 * I tend to agree with Dan. Interesting article and go for nonspecific I'd say Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:44, 27 November 2016 (UTC)