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Oscar Hammerstein

(1847-1919)
German-American businessman
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Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America. He was the grandfather of American lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and the father of theater manager William Hammerstein and American producer Arthur Hammerstein.

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8 May 1847
Germany
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1 August 1919 (aged 72)
Manhattan, New York
Zodiac Taurus
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