Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.

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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Ziegfeld in 1928
Born
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr.

(1867-03-21)March 21, 1867
Chicago, Illinois U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 1932(1932-07-22) (aged 65)
Hollywood, California U.S.
Occupation(s)Producer, impresario
Spouse
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(m. 1897; div. 1913)​
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(m. 1914)​
ChildrenPatricia Ziegfeld Stephenson
The Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles (poster), produced by Ziegfeld, (1894)

Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (/ˈzɪɡfɛld/; March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadway impresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931), inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris. He also produced the musical Show Boat. He was known as the "glorifier of the American girl".[1] Ziegfeld is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame.[2]

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  2. ^ "The Theater Hall of Fame Founders Awards". Theater Hall of Fame. November 14, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.