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Byron D. Chandler

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Byron D. Chandler

Birth
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
20 Dec 1942 (aged 63)
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Burial
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Info from: TLS
Chandler, a former New York playboy known along Broadway as the 'Million Dollar Kid,' was a member of the New Hampshire banking. At 23 years of age he invaded Broadway with $1 million he inherited from his father. He spent lavishing on cast members and also backed two shows 'Miss Molly May' and 'Betsy.' He was married four times including one marriage to Ziegfeld Follies girl Grace LaRue.
Info from: TLS
Chandler, a former New York playboy known along Broadway as the 'Million Dollar Kid,' was a member of the New Hampshire banking. At 23 years of age he invaded Broadway with $1 million he inherited from his father. He spent lavishing on cast members and also backed two shows 'Miss Molly May' and 'Betsy.' He was married four times including one marriage to Ziegfeld Follies girl Grace LaRue.


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  • Created by: Fred Saar
  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36204007/byron_d-chandler: accessed ), memorial page for Byron D. Chandler (21 Jun 1879–20 Dec 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36204007, citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Fred Saar (contributor 46511066).