What is Jacob Riis?
[[File:Jacob Riis 2.jpg|Jacob A. Riis|right|thumb|150px]] '''Jacob August Riis''' ({{IPAc-en|r|iː|s}}; May 3, 1849 – May 26, 1914) was a [[Denmark|Danish]]-[[United States|American]] [[photographer]] and [[journalist]]. Riis came to the United States in 1861 and worked in various odd jobs before going into journalism. Riis is most known for his photographs and writings on [[slum]]s in New York City. Riis is usually thought of as one of the [[Muckrakers]], a group of people who wanted to improve conditions in cities. {{DEFAULTSORT:Riis, Jacob A.}} [[Category:1849 births]] [[Category:1914 deaths]] [[Category:American journalists]] [[Category:Danish writers]] [[Category:American photographers]] [[Category:Writers from New York City]] {{US-bio-stub}}