Jacob Herzfeld

Jacob Herzfeld

Jacob Herzfeld (born 1763 in Dessau, died 24 October 1826 in Hamburg) was a German theatre director and actor. He was admired by Goethe and Schiller and corresponded with both, and became known as the first serious Jewish actor on the German stage.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.jewish-theatre.com/visitor/article_display.aspx?articleID=2632
  2. ↑ Joseph Kürschner: Jacob Herzfeld. In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Vol. 12 (1880), pp. 262–263.


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