Background
BLISS, Anthony was born on April 19, 1913 in New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Newton Bliss and Zaidee Cobb Bliss.
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Anthony Addison Addison BLISS
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Bachelor, Harvard University, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1940.
Career
Director Metropolitan Opera Association Incorporated. since 1949, President 1956-1967, Executive Director 1974-1981, General Manager since 1981. Chairman Foundation for Joffrey Ballet 1970. Honorary Chairman National Corporate Fund for Dance, Incorporated. since 1972.
Trustee, United States Trust Company of New York since 1959.
Director Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Incorporated. 1961-1967, Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, Incorporated.
1963-1970. Director New York Foundation for the Arts, Incorporated. since 1971.
Trustee, Portledge School since 1973. Foundation Center 1974-1975.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Metropolitan Opera Association, 1949-1991, president, 1956-1967, general manager, 1974-1985. Trustee Portledge School. Chairman of the Board Foundation for Joffrey Ballet, 1970-1991.
Board directors American Arts Alliance. Served in United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, International Bar assosiation, New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Creek Club, Beaver Dam Winter Sports Club.
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Son of Cornelius Newton and Zaidee (Cobb) B. M. Barbara Field, December 22, 1937 (divorced December 1941). 1 daughter, Barbara Last.
M. Jo Ann Sayers, June 9, 1942 (divorced July 1967). Children: Eileen Bliss Andahazy, Anthony Addison, John Wheeler. M. Sally Bralley, July 24, 1967.
Children: Mark Bralley, Timothy Newton.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1936
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1940