Ludwig Durlacher
Ludwig Durlacher | |
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Born | |
Died | 15 March 1924 | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Strongman, gym owner, personal trainer |
Spouse | Roseanna Attila |
Children | 1 daughter |
Relatives | Siegmund Klein (son-in-law) |
Ludwig Durlacher, also known as Louis Attila, (July 2, 1844 – March 15, 1924) was a Grand Duchy of Baden-born American
Early life
Durlacher was born on July 2, 1844, in Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden.[1][2][3] He was trained by Italian strongman Felice Napoli from a young age, and he later joined the Baden Sharpshooters, a sports club.[1][3]
Career
Durlacher began his career as a strongman in 1863, under the stage name of Attila.
Durlacher became "one of the first 'personal trainers' for the rich and famous".
Durlacher emigrated to the United States in 1893. He opened a gym in New York City known as Attila's Athletic Studio and School of Physical Culture. From 1898 to 1924, it was located at 1383
Personal life and death
Durlacher had a daughter, Grace, who married Siegmund Klein, a bodybuilder.[1][2]
Durlacher died on March 15, 1924.[1][2] His widow, Roseanna Attila, died in 1961.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Beckwith, Kim; Todd, Jan (July 2002). "Requiem for a Strongman: Reassessing the Career of Reassessing the Career of Professor Louis Attila" (PDF). Iron Game History. 7 (2–3): 42–55. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports.
- ^ a b c d e "Professor Attila's Scrapbook". H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maher, Louise (April 29, 2015). "The Mighty Sandow: How the world's strongest man wowed Australian audiences in 1902". ABC. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ OCLC 756913037.
- Newspapers.com.