LC control no. | n 89125914 |
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Personal name heading | Warner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958 |
Variant(s) | Wonsal, Hirsch Moses, 1881-1958 Wonskolaser, Hirsch Moses, 1881-1958 |
Birth date | 18811212 |
Death date | 19581227 |
Place of birth | Krasnosielc, Poland |
Place of death | Los Angeles, Calif. |
Field of activity | Motion picture industry |
Affiliation | Warner Bros. |
Profession or occupation | Executives |
Found in | NUCMC data from LC Manuscript Div. for Davies, J.E. Papers, 1860-1957 (Warner, Harry M.) WWWA, vol. 3, 1951-1960 (Warner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958; motion picture exec.) NUCMC data from Amer. Jewish Archives for His Papers, 1938-1951 (Harry Morris Warner, 1881-1958; American studio executive, one of the founders of Warner Bros., and a major contributor to the development of the film industry) English Wikipedia website, viewed May 7, 2012 (Harry Morris Warner (Dec. 12, 1881--Dec. 27, 1958) was an American studio executive, one of the founders of Warner Bros., and a major contributor to the development of the film industry. Along with his three brothers (Albert, Sam and Jack), Warner played a crucial role in the film business and played a key role in establishing Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc, serving as the company president until 1956. Born: Hirsch Moses Wonsal or Wonskolaser, Dec. 12, 1881, Krasnosielc, Congress Poland, Russian Empire; Died: Dec. 27, 1958 (aged 77), Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Film executive, Co-founder of Warner Brothers; Years active: 1903--1958) |