Background
Neiss, Edgar was born on April 13, 1939 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Nathan and Renee (Machauf) Neiss.
Civic organization administrator
Neiss, Edgar was born on April 13, 1939 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Nathan and Renee (Machauf) Neiss.
Bachelor in Speech and Drama, New York University, 1961. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965. Postgraduate, University Judaism, 1968.
Assistant merchandise manager, Dohrmann Hotel Supply Company, Los Angeles, 1963-1966; buyer housewares, Dohrmann Company, Los Angeles, 1966; stagecraft specialist, Los Angeles County Department Praks & Recreation, Los Angeles, 1966-1967; theatre arts specialist, Los Angeles County Department Praks & Recreation, Los Angeles, 1967-1968; supervisor theatre arts, Los Angeles County Department Praks & Recreation, Los Angeles, 1968-1972; cultural arts director, Los Angeles County Department Praks & Recreation, Los Angeles, 1972-1977; managing director, Madison (Wisconsin) Civic Center, 1977-1981; general manager, Atlanta Landmarks/Fox Theatre, since 1981.
Trustee Hebrew Academy Atlanta, 1986-1992, Atlanta Great Artist Series, 1989-1990. With United States Army Reserve, 1963-1968. Member Midtown Alliance (board directors since 1986), International Society Performing Arts Foundation (trustee Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1981, treasurer, executive committee 1991-1996), International Association Assembly Managers, League American Theatres and Producers, Rotary.
Married Ruth Pauline Chambers, February 2, 1969 (divorced 1974). Married Judith Fay Becker, November 14, 1976. Children: Michael Joseph, Matthew Solomon, Jennifer Miriam.