Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. | |
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![]() Ziegfeld in 1928 | |
Born | Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. March 21, 1867 Chicago, Illinois U.S. |
Died | July 22, 1932 | (aged 65)
Occupation(s) | Producer, impresario |
Spouse | |
Children | Patricia Ziegfeld Stephenson |
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (/ˈzɪɡfɛld/; March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadway impresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931), inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris. He also produced the musical Show Boat. He was known as the "glorifier of the American girl".[1] Ziegfeld is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame.[2]
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