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[[Felix Herrmann]] (February 21, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was born Felix Kretchman in London.
 
[[Felix Herrmann]] (February 21, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was born Felix Kretchman in London.
  
He billed himself as "The Great Herrmann", "Hermann the Great"  and "The Great and Only Herrmann". [[Adelaide Hermann]] fought with him over using the name.
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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.
  
Felix legally changed his name to Alfred Hermann in Chicago, May 20, 1918. He had been billing himself as "The Great Hermann" and "Hermann 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.
  
 
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.
 
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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== References ==
 
== References ==
* "HERMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.
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* "HERrMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.
  
 
[[Category:Biographies|Hermann, Felix]]
 
[[Category:Biographies|Hermann, Felix]]

Revision as of 07:21, 13 September 2008

Felix Herrmann (February 21, 1881 - November 10, 1938) was born Felix Kretchman in London.

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.

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.

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.

Family

Nephew of Alexander Herrmann and Adelaide Herrmann. Married to Gladys Herrmann.

References

  • "HERrMANN" NAME FIGHT, Variety, March 18, 1921.