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Benjamin Kurtzberg Birth 16 Jan 1888. ... Death 1942 (aged 53–54) Burial. Burial Details Unknown ...
In 1917, Kirby was born under the name "Jacob Kurtzberg" on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City. He was a son of garment factory worker Benjamin Kurtzberg and his wife Rose Bernstein. Both his parents were Austrian-Jewish immigrants.
Apr 11, 2021 · Even the character's name has a special meaning: Kirby's father’s name was Benjamin, while Jack's birth name was Jacob, so when it was time to give the Thing a real name, Kirby chose Benjamin...
Died At Age: 76. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Roz Goldstein (m. 1942–1994) father: Benjamin Kurtzberg. mother: Rose (Bernstein) Born Country: United States. Quotes By Jack Kirby Cartoonists. Died on: February 6, 1994. place of death: Thousand Oaks, California, United States. Ancestry: Austrian American. Cause of Death: Heart Failure.
Jack Kirby was born Jacob Kurtzberg on August 28, 1917, at 147 Essex Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City; he grew up there. His parents, Rose (Bernstein) and Benjamin Kurtzberg, were Austrian-Jewish immigrants, and his father earned a living as a garment factory worker.
Monday, August 28, 2017. Creator: Jack Kirby in the Census and Army. August 28 would have been Kirby’s 100th birthday. Benjamin Kurtzberg, Kirby’s father, signed his World War I draft card on June 5, 1917. His home address was 147 Essex Street in Manhattan, New York City, which was Kirby’s birthplace . ( 1905 postcard of Essex Street)
To escape almost certain death, Benjamin decided to move to America with his wife. Whether this tale is factual or a bit of familial fancy told by the Elder Kurtzberg to his family remains a...
