Background
Altfeld, Merwin Richard was born on September 19, 1913 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Otis Charles and Kate Gertrude (Klein) Altfeld.
Altfeld, Merwin Richard was born on September 19, 1913 in Elyria, Ohio, United States. Son of Otis Charles and Kate Gertrude (Klein) Altfeld.
Bachelor, Case Western Reserve University, 1934. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1968.
General manager Ford's Drug Stores, Buffalo, 1940-1947. Owner Merwin R. Altfeld & Associates, Los Angeles, 1948-1986.
Active Jewish Big Brothers, Los Angeles, 1965-1974. Honorary member Long Beach Museum, since 1986. Board directors Artists for Educational Action, Los Angeles, 1978-1982.
Member Los Angeles Contemporary Art Gallery (board directors, president 1989, 90), Westwood Center Arts (president 1965), Hollywood Press Club, Hollywood Media Association, National Watercolor Society (president 1972).
Married Mildred Frances Kirschbaum, June 23, 1936. Children: Linda Voorsanger, Pamela Malone.