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Felix Herrmann
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.
