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Aug 19, 2021 · Benjamin Kurtzberg: Birthdate: January 16, 1888: Birthplace: Galicia, Kingdom of Austria: Death: after 1942 Brooklyn, New York City, New York Immediate Family: Son of Nathan Kurtzberg and Feiga Kurtzberg Husband of Rose Kurtzberg Father of Jack Kirby and David Kurtzberg. Occupation: Garment industry/Cloakmakers, Finisher: Managed by:
- January 16, 1888
- after 1942Brooklyn, New York City, New York
- Galicia, Kingdom of Austria
- Garment industry/Cloakmakers, Finisher
Feb 15, 2024 · Immigrant Roots: Jack Kirby, born on August 28, 1917, in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, was the son of Austrian-Jewish immigrants. Benjamin Kurtzberg, Jack’s father, had immigrated to the United States in 1907, seeking new opportunities and a better life.
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, [3] were Austrian-Jewish immigrants, and his father earned a living as a garment factory worker. [4]
- Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917, New York City, U.S.
- February 6, 1994 (aged 76), Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
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. He developed an interest in drawing at an early age.
- August 28, 1917
- February 6, 1994
Jack Kirby was born on August 28, 1917, in the Lower East Side (LES) neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, to Rose (Burnstein) and Benjamin Kurtzberg. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Austria.
PERSONAL: Born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917, in New York, NY; died of heart failure, February 6, 1994, in Thousand Oaks, CA; son of Benjamin (a tailor) and Rosemary (a homemaker) Kurtzberg; married; wife's name, Rosalind; children: Susan, Barbara, Lisa, Neal.
Jan 27, 2021 · Jacob (Jack) "The King" Kurtzberg aka Kirby. Born 28 Aug 1917 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Ancestors. Son of Benjamin Kurtzberg and Rose (Bernstein) Kurtzberg. [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Rosalind (Goldstein) Kurtzberg — married 23 May 1942 [location unknown] Father of [private daughter (1940s - unknown ...
