James Alexander Drake Jr. (April 6, 1932 – January 10, 2022) was an American photographer, known for his work for the

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''. Drake died from lung cancer at his home in

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, on January 10, 2022, at the age of 89.

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1932 births 2022 deaths 20th-century American photographers Photographers from Philadelphia Sports Illustrated photojournalists Deaths from lung cancer in Pennsylvania {{US-photographer-stub