2004-10-30/2019-12-10 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991; rev. ed., 1997, with updated information). — Son of Rudolph Wurlitzer, brother of Howard E. and Rudolph H. Wurlitzer; with Wurlitzer firm, in North Tonawanda, New York, head of factory; died May 6, 1972 in Kenmore, New York. Sources: Wurlitzer Co. letters. Music* September 1972, 5. Elizabeth Towne Schmitt. *American Guild of Organists, renamed The American Organist beginning with January 1979 issue. —Ed.
2015-10-02/2019-12-10 - From Organ Database Builders editor Stephen Hall, October 2, 2015. — Born December 7, 1883, Cincinnati, Ohio - died May 6, 1972, North Tonawanda, New York He returned [after college?] to Cincinnati in 1904 and in 1909 moved to North Tonawanda, New York, to head the manufacturing division that was formed after the purchase of DeKleist, manufacturers of barrel organs. He was president (1932-41), chairman (1942-66), and chairman emeritus (1966-72) of the company. Source: "Wurlitzer Family". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015, accessed October 2, 2015, http://www.britannica.com/topic/Wurlitzer-family.
2015-10-02/2019-12-10 - Main entry: Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing Co.
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