Alexander Fried
Alexander Fried | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1902 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Art critic |
| Spouse | Edith Trumpler |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Alexander Fried (May 21, 1902 - May 9, 1988)The San Francisco Examiner.
Life
Fried was born in New York City on May 21, 1902.[2] He was introduced to opera at a young age.[3] He attended Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor's degree, followed by a master's degree.[2]
Fried began his career as the editor of Musical Digest in New York City. He was the music and dance editor of the
Fried married Edith Trumpler, a German immigrant.[4] They had two daughters, Harriet Fried and Medelyn English.[2] Fried suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and he retired in the Jewish Home for the Aged.[3] He died of a heart attack on May 9, 1988, in San Francisco, California, at age 85.[2][3] His widow died in 2017.[4]
References
- ^ "Alexander Fried". Fold3. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Alexander Fried, 85, California Arts Critic". The New York Times. May 13, 1988. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Edith Fried". San Francisco Chronicle. March 8, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2019 – via Legacy.com.