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 George W. Lederer

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George W. Lederer

Birth
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
8 Oct 1938 (aged 75–76)
Jackson Heights, Queens County, New York, USA
Burial
Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA
Memorial ID
113638423 View Source

Dean of musical producers and star-maker, Lederer began performing in 1873. He wrote vaudeville sketches, burlesque bits and was one time drama editor of the New York Journa.

He produced a number of shows and later Americanized European productions for the stage. He worked with several big names of the day - Edna May, Marie Cahill, Marie Dressler, and more.

He was the father of Charles Lederer a screen writer and actress Pepi Lederer

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Additional info courtesy of BKGenie:

Name George W. Lederer
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Oct 1938
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Address 40-71 Elbertson
Gender Male
Age 76
Marital Status Divorced
Race White
Occupation Theatrical Prod.
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Birthplace U.S.
Burial Date 11 Oct 1938
Burial Place L.I.
Cemetery Beth C'l
Father's Name Mark Lederer
Father's Birthplace Bohemia
Mother's Name Josephine Schleniger
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
CITING THIS RECORD

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WLW-HXS : 20 March 2015), George W. Lederer, 08 Oct 1938; citing Death, New York City, Queens, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,184,877.

Dean of musical producers and star-maker, Lederer began performing in 1873. He wrote vaudeville sketches, burlesque bits and was one time drama editor of the New York Journa.

He produced a number of shows and later Americanized European productions for the stage. He worked with several big names of the day - Edna May, Marie Cahill, Marie Dressler, and more.

He was the father of Charles Lederer a screen writer and actress Pepi Lederer

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Additional info courtesy of BKGenie:

Name George W. Lederer
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Oct 1938
Event Place New York City, Queens, New York, United States
Address 40-71 Elbertson
Gender Male
Age 76
Marital Status Divorced
Race White
Occupation Theatrical Prod.
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Birthplace U.S.
Burial Date 11 Oct 1938
Burial Place L.I.
Cemetery Beth C'l
Father's Name Mark Lederer
Father's Birthplace Bohemia
Mother's Name Josephine Schleniger
Mother's Birthplace Bohemia
CITING THIS RECORD

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WLW-HXS : 20 March 2015), George W. Lederer, 08 Oct 1938; citing Death, New York City, Queens, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 2,184,877.

Gravesite Details

He is in the Lederer Family Plot, but does not have a marker.


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  • Maintained by: dml
  • Originally Created by: TLS
  • Added: 10 Jul 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 113638423
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113638423/george-w-lederer: accessed ), memorial page for George W. Lederer (1862–8 Oct 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 113638423, citing Beth El Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by dml (contributor 47161306).