Alexander Wyckoff

Background

Wyckoff, Alexander was born on August 17, 1898 in Leonia, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Talmage and Wilhelmina (Ludwig) Wyckoff.

Education

Student, Columbia College, 1916—1917. Student, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1920.

Career

Designer H. Robert Law Studios, New York City, 1920—1921, 1924—1925. Designer drama department Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, 1921—1924, instructor, 1921—1924. Director Memphis Little Theatre, 1927—1930.

Art director University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1932—1941. Supervisor design Philadelphia Museum School, 1933—1943. Writer Leonia, New Jersey.

Illustrator, 1950—1969, Tustin, California, 1971—1988. Art director pageant Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1924, United States Government, Yorktown, Virginia, 1931, Joint City-Prodrs. Corporation, Alexandria, 1949.

Art director Cincinnati Art Theatre, 2025—2026. Volunteer advisor Performing Arts, Tustin High School, California, 1975—1988. With United States Army, 1917-1918.

Achievements

• Alexander Wyckoff has been listed as a noteworthy stage designer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Leonia players Guild, board directors, 1920—1953, Leonia Public Library., 1962—1969. Honorary member Wyckoff House Foundation. Member of National Theatre Conference (founding member, board directors).

Connections

1 child, Peter Talmage.

Father:

James Talmage Wyckoff

Mother:

Wilhelmina (Ludwig) Wyckoff

child:

Peter Talmage Wyckoff