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White, John Simon was born on March 4, 1910 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Emil and Martha (Pollack) Schwarzkopf. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943.
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John Simon White
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John Simon White, Austrian Opera director. Recipient 1st prize, scholarship Italian Cultural Institute, Vienna, 1935; elected to Friends of Lipizzans Vienna Hofburg, 1976. Co-founder American Dressage Institute for Classical Horsemanship, Saratoga, New York, 1967; Board of directors Gert von Gontard Foundation, since 1968. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University Vienna, 1933. Student, Sorbonne; Student, University Besançon, France. Student, University Perugia, Italy.
Career
Member of faculty, Schotten Realschule, Vienna, 1934;
member of faculty, New School Social Research, New York City
member of faculty, Lycée Français, New York City, 1942-1943. Consultant Ford Foundation, since 1974, Columbia Artists Management, 1979. Assistant stage director, New York City Opera Association, 1946-1951, associate director, 1952-1968, managing director, 1968-1981, artistic consultant, since 1981.
Executive director, Vienna Burgtheater guest appearance in New York City, 1968. Director United States tour Spanish Riding School, 1980, 82, 84.
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Co-founder American Dressage Institute for Classical Horsemanship, Saratoga, New York, 1967. Board of directors Gert von Gontard Foundation, since 1968. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
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1933
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1934
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1942 - 1943