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'''Felix Herrmann''' (February 21, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was born Felix Kretchmann in London. | |||
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He billed himself as "The Great Herrmann", "Herrmann the Great" and "The Great and Only Herrmann". [[Adelaide Herrmann]] fought with him over using the name. | He billed himself as "The Great Herrmann", "Herrmann the Great" and "The Great and Only Herrmann". [[Adelaide Herrmann]] fought with him over using the name. | ||
Felix legally changed his name to Alfred Herrmann in Chicago, May 20, 1918. He had been billing himself as "The Great Herrmann" and "Herrmann the Great" for 14 years prior to that date. | Felix legally changed his name to Alfred Herrmann in Chicago, May 20, 1918. He had been billing himself as "The Great Herrmann" and "Herrmann the Great" for 14 years prior to that date.<ref>"HERRMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.</ref> | ||
He settled down in New Orleans in 1928 where he died in New Orleans in comparative poverty. Members of the [[IBM]] in New Orleans conducted his funeral services. | He settled down in New Orleans in 1928 where he died in New Orleans in comparative poverty. Members of the [[IBM]] in New Orleans conducted his funeral services. | ||
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Revision as of 11:01, 10 March 2012
Felix Herrmann (February 21, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was born Felix Kretchmann in London.
| Felix Herrmann | |
| Born | Felix Kretchmann February 21, 1881 London, England |
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| Died | November 10, 1938 (age 57) |
He billed himself as "The Great Herrmann", "Herrmann the Great" and "The Great and Only Herrmann". Adelaide Herrmann fought with him over using the name.
Felix legally changed his name to Alfred Herrmann in Chicago, May 20, 1918. He had been billing himself as "The Great Herrmann" and "Herrmann the Great" for 14 years prior to that date.[1]
He settled down in New Orleans in 1928 where he died in New Orleans in comparative poverty. Members of the IBM in New Orleans conducted his funeral services.
Family
Nephew of Alexander Herrmann and Adelaide Herrmann. Married to Gladys Herrmann.
References
- ↑ "HERRMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.