Joseph M. Schenck
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American film studio executive (1878-1961)
Film & TV
Yaroslav, Russian Empire
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Michael Schenck (/ˈskɛŋk/; December 25, 1876 – October 22, 1961) was a Russian-born American film studio executive. Schenck was born to a Jewish family in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia. He and his family – including younger brother Nicholas – emigrated to New York City in July 1892 under the name Ossip Schenker. Recognizing the potential, in…
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Rybinsk
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Norma Talmadge
- Sibling
- Nicholas Schenck
- Occupation
- film producer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Adolph Zukor anniversary 1936.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1878-12-25
- date of death
- 1961-10-22
- Commons category
- Joseph M. Schenck
- name in native language
- Joseph Michael Schenck
- cause of death
- stroke
- related category
- Category:Films produced by Joseph M. Schenck
- ethnic group
- Jewish people
- manner of death
- natural causes
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