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- Growing Up Wasn’t So Cool. Winkler’s parents — Harry and Ilse Winkler — came to the United States in 1939 from Berlin, where they left their parents and siblings behind; they all would perish at the hands of the Nazis.
- Dyslexia Led Him Into Another Career. Having struggled with dyslexia at a young age (he regularly brought home report cards filled with D’s and F’s), Winkler wasn’t officially diagnosed with severe dyslexia until his 30s.
- He Adores His Wife. Married for 45 years, Winkler continues to dote on his wife, Stacey Weitzman, who he met at a clothing store in 1976. Today the two enjoy their grandchildren from their three children: Zoe (43, a schoolteacher), Max (40, a screenwriter and director) and Jed (52, who was from Weitzman’s first marriage).
- One Of The Last To Try Out For Fonzie. Winkler was one of the shortest and last actors to audition for the role of Fonzie. He originally didn’t think he was right for the role, but once he started to read, the lines of Fonzie came out.
Oct 30, 2023 · (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) During his childhood, Henry Winkler and his family created cherished memories spending their summers at Lake Mahopac, New York. These idyllic moments by the water provided a respite from the challenges they faced and offered a glimpse of the serene life they sought in America.
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Dec 7, 1995 · Cedar Park Cemetery. Created by: dalya d. Added: Feb 4, 2023. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 249214564. Source citation. Name before immigration to the US was Georg Winkler. Harry was the father of American actor, director, producer, comedian and author, Henry Winkler and daughter Beatrice Winkler.
Jan 12, 2024 · Here are 18 things to know about Henry Winkler! 1. Henry was born on October 30, 1945 in New York City to a Jewish family. 2. His parents Ilse and Harry were German Jews who escaped rising Nazism in 1939. “My father knew that it was time.
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Nov 11, 2023 · Henry Franklin Winkler was born in New York on October 30th, 1945 to Ilse Anna Marie and Harry Irving Winkler. His academic struggles were the result of undiagnosed dyslexia and it created challenges for him throughout his life.
Henry Franklin Winkler is an American actor, comedian, director, producer and author who became famous for playing the role of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on 1970s sitcom, ‘Happy Days.’. He was born in New York around the Second World War into a German-Jewish emigrant family. As an undetected dyslexic child, he had a very tough childhood ...
