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...
Helen Wolff Out Takes November 6, 2023(July 27, 1906 – March 28, 1994) Publisher and linguist, Helen Wolff was born Helen Mosel in Üsküb, the Turkish...
William Wendt Out Takes August 31, 2023(February 20, 1865 – December 29, 1946) A landscape painter known as the dean of the Southern California landscape painters;...
Bertha Berner Out Takes August 31, 2023(June 12, 1861 – March 11, 1945) Best known as the private secretary and companion to philanthropist Jane Stanford, and...
