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Warner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958

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Personal name headingWarner, Harry Morris, 1881-1958
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Variant(s)Wonsal, Hirsch Moses, 1881-1958
Wonskolaser, Hirsch Moses, 1881-1958
Birth date18811212
Death date19581227
Place of birthKrasnosielc, Poland
Place of deathLos Angeles, Calif.
Field of activityMotion picture industry
AffiliationWarner Bros.
Profession or occupationExecutives
Found inNUCMC 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)