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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 21, 1867
Died
July 22, 1932 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr.
Florenz E. Ziegfeld Jr.
Florenz Ziegfeld
Flo Ziegfeld
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (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". Ziegfeld was the husband of actress Billie Burke.
