Person Sheet

Name Georg Eugen CASSIRER 166 Birth 26 Jul 1904, Berlin, Germany166,142 Death 14 Sep 1958, Göteborg166 Occupation Theatre Photographer Father Professor Ernst Alfred CASSIRER (1874-1945) Mother (Antonelle) Toni BONDY (1883-1961)
Spouses
1 Vera CHOTZEN  Birth 30 Jan 1905, Ziegenhals142 Death 21 Apr 1954, Göteborg166,142 Occupation Pianist
Marriage Aug 1926, Wiesbaden, Germany351
Children Peter (1933-)
Notes for Georg Eugen CASSIRER
Came to Sweden in 1938. Committed suicide Georg was a photographer, and the picture of his wife, Vera Chotzen opposite gained for him first prize in a photo contest. He later became specialised in theatre photography, thereby returning to his number one interest in life - theatre. He had wanted to become an actor, but his mother had told him he was not good enough.352 Georg's business was named "Pro Arte" and there are photos by him in the Göteborg History Museum.353