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Albert “Papa” Strunsky

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Albert “Papa” Strunsky

Birth
Russia
Death
31 Dec 1941 (aged 73)
New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Immigrated to the USA in 1886. Naturalized 6 October 1892. Married Mascha Herzfeld 30 April 1896 in San Francisco, California.

He was a beloved landlord, who was known to "look the other way" when artists (in particular) were a little late with their payments.

[NY Times obituary, 2 January 1942]

Father of Leonore Strunsky Gershwin, wife of Ira Gershwin.
Immigrated to the USA in 1886. Naturalized 6 October 1892. Married Mascha Herzfeld 30 April 1896 in San Francisco, California.

He was a beloved landlord, who was known to "look the other way" when artists (in particular) were a little late with their payments.

[NY Times obituary, 2 January 1942]

Father of Leonore Strunsky Gershwin, wife of Ira Gershwin.


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  • Created by: Researcher
  • Added: Oct 3, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77570754/albert-strunsky: accessed ), memorial page for Albert “Papa” Strunsky (7 Jun 1868–31 Dec 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77570754, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Researcher (contributor 47327837).