William A. Brady

William A. Brady
Brady circa 1910/1913.
Born(1863-06-19)June 19, 1863
San Francisco, U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 1950(1950-01-06) (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeSleepy Hollow Cemetery
Spouses
  • Rose Marie Rene (?–1896) (her death)
  • Grace George (1899–1950) (his death)
Children2, including Alice Brady

William Aloysius Brady (June 19, 1863 – January 6, 1950) was an American theater actor, producer, and sports promoter.[1][2]

  1. ^ "William A. Brady". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "William A. Brady". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 14, 2011. ... Brady eventually left boxing and returned to producing plays. He also made millions in the stock market. Both Corbett and Jeffries, while champions, appeared in leading roles in his plays. Brady lost his fortune in the Wall Street crash of 1929, but regained his wealth a few years later when he produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play, Street Scene.

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