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Oscar Hammerstein I

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German-American businessman

United StatesMusiciansLived 1848 to 1919 · aged 71
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Oscar Hammerstein I 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.

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Hammerstein left) with conductor Cleofonte Campanini in New York City in 1908Hammerstein left) with conductor Cleofonte Campanini in New York City in 1908Stella HammersteinStella Hammerstein

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Oscar Hammerstein I 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 playwright/lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and the father of theater manager William Hammerstein and American producer Arthur Hammerstein.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1848 to 1919 · aged 71
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11 languages

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