Leo Mielziner
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Leo Mielziner was a noted portrait artist, and the son of Dr. Moses Mielziner
, Rabbi
, and Rosette Mielziner. He was one of ten children, one of whom died in infancy, and had a twin sister, Bella Mielziner. Leo was born in New York City
at 22 Jefferson Street, but then moved as a child with his family to settle in Cincinnati, Ohio
. His father Moses Mielziner
taught at Hebrew Union College and was a noted Talmud
ic scholar, publishing among other works, An Introduction to the Talmud.
Moses Mielziner married Rosette Levald of Copenhagen
in 1861. Of the seven children who survived him, Leo Mielziner was an artist in Paris and Jacob was a rabbi in Helena, Montana. Leo Mielziner would marry Ella Friend McKenna and become the father of five-time Tony Award winning stage designer, Jo Mielziner
and of the noted actor and MGM Story Director, Kenneth MacKenna
.
Moses Mielziner
Moses Mielziner was an American Reform rabbi and author.-Life:...
, Rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
, and Rosette Mielziner. He was one of ten children, one of whom died in infancy, and had a twin sister, Bella Mielziner. Leo was born in New York City
New York City
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at 22 Jefferson Street, but then moved as a child with his family to settle in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. His father Moses Mielziner
Moses Mielziner
Moses Mielziner was an American Reform rabbi and author.-Life:...
taught at Hebrew Union College and was a noted Talmud
Talmud
The Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
ic scholar, publishing among other works, An Introduction to the Talmud.
Moses Mielziner married Rosette Levald of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
in 1861. Of the seven children who survived him, Leo Mielziner was an artist in Paris and Jacob was a rabbi in Helena, Montana. Leo Mielziner would marry Ella Friend McKenna and become the father of five-time Tony Award winning stage designer, Jo Mielziner
Jo Mielziner
Joseph "Jo" Mielziner was an American theatrical scenic, and lighting designer born in Paris, France. He is "the most successful set designer of the Golden era of Broadway", and worked on both stage plays and musicals.-Career:He was the son of artist Leo Mielziner, Sr...
and of the noted actor and MGM Story Director, Kenneth MacKenna
Kenneth MacKenna
Kenneth MacKenna was an American actor and film director, born Leo Mielziner, Jr. in Canterbury, New Hampshire.-Family:Parents were portrait artist Leo Mielziner, Sr.,...
.
Sources
- Henderson, Mary C., Mielziner: Master of Modern Stage Design, 2001