Arthur Luce Klein

Background

Klein, Arthur Luce was born on March 31, 1916 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Jennie (Kallish) Klein.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1939; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1948; postgraduate, Sorbonne, Paris, 1947.

Career

Assistant professor department dramatic art, University of California at Berkeley, 1948-1950; producer, Royal Academy Dramatic Art, London, England., 1950-1952; founder, Spoken Arts, Incorporated, New York Rochelle, New York, 1956; president, Spoken Arts, Incorporated, New York Rochelle, New York, 1956-1987; Chairman of the Board, Spoken Arts, Incorporated, New York Rochelle, New York, since 1987; president, World of Words, Inc. (Spoken Arts), New Rochelle, 1988. Lecturer American theatre for Department State in Europe, 1954.

Achievements

• Arthur Luce Klein has been listed as a noteworthy theatrical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Boys Clubs, New Rochelle. Member president's advising committee College of New Rochelle. Served to captain, Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Member Metropolitan Museum Art (life).

Connections

Married Luce Weill-Kinsbourg, October 8, 1946. Children: Judith, Florence, Joel, Rosine.

Father:

Joseph Klein

Mother:

Jennie (Kallish) Klein

Spouse:

Luce Weill-Kinsbourg

child:

Rosine Klein

child:

Florence Klein

child:

Judith Klein

child:

Joel Klein