Background
Heilig, Sterling was born on March 8, 1864 in at Philadelphia. Son of Daniel and Emily (Kutz) Heilig.
Heilig, Sterling was born on March 8, 1864 in at Philadelphia. Son of Daniel and Emily (Kutz) Heilig.
Nephew of Admiral George F. Kutz, United States Navy. Educated pvtly. and law courses University of Pennsylvania. Unmarried.
Admitted to Philadelphia bar, 1885. Private secretary to George Biddle, 1883-1886. With United States Treasury Commission to France, Spain and Portugal, 1891-1892.
Paris illustrated correspondent New York Sun and since 1892 has syndicated “Paris Illustrated” features in American Sunday newspapers. Press diploma Paris Exposition, 1900. Foundation member Anglo-American Press Association, Paris, 1907.
Veteran (official designation) Touring Club of France. Collaborated with Santos-Dumont, has furnished illustrated articles in Century, McClure’s, Pearson’s, Frank Leslie’s mags. and leading mags. of London, England. Paris war correspondent on French and British fronts, 1914-1917.
Accredited correspondent American Expeditionary Force and Associated Press representative at Tours, 1918. Silver medal of Reconnaissance Francais, for war work, by French Government.
Member Anglo-American Press Association, Paris, 1907.