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Fritz Kreisler

Born: 2-Feb-1875
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: 29-Jan-1962
Location of death: New York City [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Violinist

Nationality: Austria
Executive summary: Austrian violin virtuoso

Military service: Austrian Army (1895-96 and 1914, injured and discharged)


[1] Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City.

Father: Samuel Severein Kreisler (physician)
Brother: Hugo
Wife: Harriet Lies (m. 1902, until his death, d. 29-May-1963)

    University: Vienna Conservatory
    University:
Paris Conservatoire
    University: University of Vienna

    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6655 Hollywood Blvd. (recording)
    Coma 1941 (after hit by truck)
    Renounced Austrian Citizenship 1938
    Naturalized French Citizen 1938
    Naturalized US Citizen 1943
    Appendectomy (Jun-1946)
    Risk Factors: Appendicitis, Peritonitis



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