Frederick August Otto Schwarz

Frederick August Otto Schwarz
Born(1836-10-18)October 18, 1836
DiedMay 17, 1911(1911-05-17) (aged 74)
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseCaroline Clausen
Children7, including Herbert
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Frederick August Otto Schwarz (October 18, 1836 – May 17, 1911) was a German-born American toy retailer known for founding FAO Schwarz.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Frederick A. O. Schwarz". New York Times. May 18, 1911.
  2. ^ "Noted Schwarz toy store has deep roots here". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Schwarz house of toys started here, without F.A.O." tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2018.