Lillian Loewenthal

Background

Loewenthal, Lillian was born on December 14, 1916 in Newark. Daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Resnick) Gecker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, New York University, 1937.

Career

Music editor the Reform Advocate magazine, Chicago, 1938-1939. Co-editor The Record Review, Hillside, New Jersey, 1940-1941. Assistant buyer department music Kresge Department Store, Newark, 1942-1945.

Teacher music and dance Essex County, New Jersey, 1945-1960. Counselor New Jersey Rehabilitation Commission, Newark and Morristown, 1967-1983. Lecturer on Isadora Duncan at various colleges and music organizations, since 1970.

Archivist, secretary Committee for the Isadora Duncan Centennial, New York City, since 1977.

Achievements

• Lillian Loewenthal has been listed as a notable writer, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Search for Isadora: The Legend and Legacy of Isadora Duncan

    (An appreciation of one of the 20th century's most signifi...)

Membership

Member Society Dance History Scholars.

Connections

Married Leo Loewenthal, June 22, 1938. Children: Daniel, Eben.

Father:

Benjamin Gecker

Mother:

Anna (Resnick) Gecker

Spouse:

Leo Loewenthal

child:

Eben Loewenthal

child:

Daniel Loewenthal