Oscar hammerstein biography wiki
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Oscar Hammerstein I
German-American businessman
For his grandson, see Oscar Hammerstein II.
Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May – 1 August ) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City.
His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America. He was the grandfather of American playwright/lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and the father of theater manager William Hammerstein and American producer Arthur Hammerstein.
Early life and education
Oscar Hammerstein I was born in Stettin (capital of the province of Pomerania), Kingdom of Prussia in present-day Szczecin, Poland, to German Jewish parents Abraham and Berthe Hammerstein.
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He took up the flute, piano, and violin at an early age. His mother died when he was fifteen years old. During his youth, Hammerstein's father wanted him to continue with his education and to specialize in subjects such as algebra, but Hammerstein wanted to pursue music.
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