Hans Poelzig
Architect

Hans Poelzig Net Worth

Hans Poelzig was a German architect born on April 30, 1869. He is best known for designing the iconic I.G. Farben building in Frankfurt, Germany. He also designed the set for the 1920 UFA film production of "The Golem: How He Came Into the World". His work has had a lasting impact on the architecture of Germany and beyond.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 30, 1869
Birth Place Germany
Age 150 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 14, 1936 (age 67)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Designer of the iconic I.G. Farben building in Frankfurt, Germany. He designed the set for "The Golem: How He Came Into the World," the 1920 UFA film production.

Before Fame

He was named Teacher and Director at the Breslau Academy of Art and Design in 1903. He served as city Architect of Dresden and was a member of the Deutscher Werkbund.

Trivia

He redesigned the interior of the Berlin Crosses Schauspielhaus in 1919 at the request of impresario Max Reinhardt.

Family Life

His mother, the Countess Clara Henrietta Maria Poelzig, was unsure of his paternity, so her husband at the time, Englishman George Acland Ames, refused to acknowledge him as his son; he was, therefore, raised by a choirmaster. He married Maria Voss in 1899 and had four children.

Associated With

He was born in the same country as Albert Einstein.

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