Hedwig(a) Reicher (June 12, 1884 – September 2, 1971) Out Takes January 2, 2025A German actress and opera singer, Hedwig came from a family of thespians. Her father Emanuel Reicher was an actor,...
Anna Elizabeth Klumpke (October 28, 1856 – February 9, 1942) Out Takes January 2, 2025A portrait and genre painter, Anna grew up in a well-to-do family in San Francisco. Her father, John Gerald Klumpke...
Adolf Ludwig Cluss (July 14, 1825 – July 24, 1905) Out Takes January 2, 2025An architect, civil engineer, and urban planner, Adolf was born in Heilbronn to a middle-class family. He was the fifth...
Arnold Genthe (January 8, 1869 – August 9, 1942) Out Takes October 28, 2024A noted photographer, Genthe was best known for his work in San Francisco and Chinatown in particular, in addition to...
Catherine Krause Bauer Wurster(May 11, 1905 – November 21, 1964) Out Takes October 28, 2024A leader in the field of public housing and known as a “houser”, Catherine was born into an educated and...
Henry C. Koch(March 20, 1841 –May 19, 1910) Out Takes October 28, 2024Known primarily as an architect, Koch also served in the Civil War. Born in Hanover, Germany, his parents brought him...
Katherine Sophie Dreier Out Takes April 25, 2024(September 10, 1877 – March 29, 1952) Artist, patron, collector, and educator, Katherine Sophie Dreier was born in Brooklyn, New...
Hazel Katherine Stiebeling (March 20, 1896 – May 18, 1989) Out Takes January 9, 2024By Barbara Selig and Mary Selig An early pioneer in the field of nutrition, Hazel was born to German immigrants...
Peter Eckrich (January 2, 1864 – March 30, 1942) Out Takes January 9, 2024By Barbara Selig and Mary Selig Founder of a prepared meat company, Peter Eckrich was born to Ignatz Eckrich and...
Carl Von Iwonski Out Takes November 6, 2023(April 23, 1830 – April 4, 1912) A painter, photographer and sculptor, Carl was born in Hilbersdorf in Silesia to...
