Phillip Wittenberg

Background

Wittenberg, Phillip was born on April 4, 1895 in Brooklyn. Son of William and Elizabeth (Plesetzkaya) Wittenberg.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1916.

Career

Organizer, director, New Playwrites Theatre, 1927-1934; Executive Board, National Injuction Committee, 1927-1931; Executive Committee, International Judicial Association, 1931-1934; lecturer, New School Social Research, Columbia also, Cooper Union, New York City, from 1939. Counsel Mystery Writers American, Bill of Rights Fund.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1916.

Membership

Trustee American Academy Dramatic Arts, Sopywrite Society University São Paolo.

Connections

Married Ruth Budinoff, November 22, 1919. Children: Jonathon B., Susanna.

Father:

William Wittenberg

Mother:

Elizabeth (Plesetzkaya) Wittenberg

Spouse:

Ruth Budinoff

child:

Susanna Wittenberg

child:

Jonathon B. Wittenberg