American motion picture pioneer
Siegmund Lubin |
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Lubin in 1913 |
Born | Zygmunt Lubszyński (1851-04-20)April 20, 1851
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Died | September 11, 1923(1923-09-11) (aged 72)
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Nationality | German, US |
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Other names | Siegmund Lubszynski "Pop" Lubin |
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Occupation(s) | Optometrist, inventor, film-maker, industrialist |
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Spouse |
Annie Abrams ( m. 1882–1923) |
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Siegmund Lubin (born Zygmunt Lubszyński[citation needed], April 20, 1851 – September 11, 1923) was an American motion picture pioneer who founded the Lubin Manufacturing Company (1902–1917) of Philadelphia.