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[[Felix Herrmann]] (February 21, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was born Felix Kretchmann in London.
 
 
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'''Felix Herrmann''' (1881-1938), born Felix Kretchmann in London, performed  as "The Great Herrmann", "Herrmann the Great"  and "The Great and Only Herrmann".
  
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.
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== Biography ==
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For many years he was with his uncle [[Alexander Herrmann]]. After his death he traveled with [[Adelaide Herrmann]] and with his brother John was of great assistance to her in the act she presented after the departure of [[Leon Herrmann]].
  
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.
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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. His aunt fought with him over using the name.<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.
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He settled down in New Orleans in 1928 where he died in comparative poverty. Members of the [[IBM]] in New Orleans conducted his funeral services.
  
 
== Family ==  
 
== Family ==  
 
Nephew of [[Alexander Herrmann]] and [[Adelaide Herrmann]].  Married to Gladys Herrmann.
 
Nephew of [[Alexander Herrmann]] and [[Adelaide Herrmann]].  Married to Gladys Herrmann.
  
== References ==
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* "HERRMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.
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Revision as of 13:54, 3 August 2013

Felix Herrmann

Cover of Sphinx (Nov 1912)
BornFelix Kretchmann
February 21, 1881
London, England
DiedNovember 10, 1938 (age 57)
New Orleans, Louisiana

Felix Herrmann (1881-1938), born Felix Kretchmann in London, performed as "The Great Herrmann", "Herrmann the Great" and "The Great and Only Herrmann".

Biography

For many years he was with his uncle Alexander Herrmann. After his death he traveled with Adelaide Herrmann and with his brother John was of great assistance to her in the act she presented after the departure of Leon Herrmann.

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. His aunt fought with him over using the name.[1]

He settled down in New Orleans in 1928 where he died 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

  1. "HERRMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.