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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
American theatrical impresario (1867–1932)
"Ziegfeld" redirects here. For other uses, see Ziegfeld (disambiguation).
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (; March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadwayimpresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931), inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris. He also produced the musical Show Boat. He was known as the "glorifier of the American girl".[1] Ziegfeld is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame.[2]
Early life
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. was born on March 21, 1867,[3]: 8 in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Rosalie (née de Hez), who was born in Belgium, was the grandniece of General Count Étienne Maurice Gérard.[4][5] His father, Florenz Edward Ziegfeld, was a German immigrant whose father was the mayor of Jever in Friesland. Ziegfeld was baptized in his mother's Roman Catholic church. His father was Lutheran.[3]: 7–8 As a child Ziegfeld witnessed th
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. facts for kids
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| Born | Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (1867-03-21)March 21, 1867 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 1932(1932-07-22) (aged 65) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Producer, impresario |
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| Partner(s) | Anna Held (1897–1913) |
| Children | Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson |
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. ( March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadwayimpresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931), inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris. He also produced the musical Show Boat. He was known as the "glorifier of the American girl". Ziegfeld is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Biography
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. was born on March 21, 1867, in Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Rosalie (née de Hez), who was born in Belgium, was the gran
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is recognized as an American icon who fundamentally changed show business in the United States. He established the modern Broadway show, used standardized beauty as an integrative marker of a rapidly changing immigrant society, and was fundamental for building American global leadership in entertainment.
Introduction
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (born March 21, 1867 in Chicago IL; died July 22, 1932 in Hollywood, CA) is recognized as an “American” icon who fundamentally changed show business in the United States. He established the modern Broadway show, used standardized beauty as an integrative marker of a rapidly changing immigrant society, and was fundamental for building American global leadership in entertainment. Beginning as a middle-class entertainment manager of German heritage, he combined the allure of fin-de-siècle European metropolitan culture with the needs and desires of the multicultural American nation. His shows mixed the popular appeal of vaudeville with seductive nudity while asserting an artistic appeal that made them acceptable to growing mi
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