Background
Gordon, Leon was born on May 25, 1889 in Borisov, Minsk, Russia. Son of Issaac Borisovitch and Sonia (Slutskov) Gordon.
Gordon, Leon was born on May 25, 1889 in Borisov, Minsk, Russia. Son of Issaac Borisovitch and Sonia (Slutskov) Gordon.
Educated under private tutors, Russia and United States. Studied The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, National Academy Design, New York City, Kunst Academie, Vienna, and Julian Academy, Paris.
Married second, Natalie Hutchinson McCloskey, July 14, 1921. Children—Gerome, Sonia. Came to the United States, 1904, naturalized citizen.
1913.
Illustrator, portrait painter.
Member Society of Illustrators. Clubs: Salmagundi, Dutch Treat.
Married Ella Loeb, May 10, 1913 (died December 5, 1918). Married second, Natalie Hutchinson McCloskey, July 14, 1921. Children: Gerome, Sonia.