Background
Pogany, Willy was born on August 24, 1882 in Szeged, Hungary. Son of Joseph Stephen and Helena Paula (Kolis) Pogany.
Pogany, Willy was born on August 24, 1882 in Szeged, Hungary. Son of Joseph Stephen and Helena Paula (Kolis) Pogany.
Educated University of Budapest, 1 year. Art School, Budapest, short time. Studied Munich and Paris.
Gold medals, Budapest, Leipzig, Panama Philippine Islands Exposition, 1915. Medal of honor New York Society Architects.
Fellow Royal Society Arts (London, England.). Member Architectural League New York Illustrated more than 150 books Stage decoration and costume designer, mural painter and art director of motion pictures, sculptor, architectural designer, portrait painter.
Married Lilian Rose Doris, December 9, 1908 (divorced). Married second, Elaine Cox, 1934. Children: John, Peter.