Hans (John Simon) Schwarzkopf (White)

Birth record found at www.genteam.at. Hans Schwarzkopf arrived in New York on 25th Oct. 1938 on the ship "Ile de France" (Ellis Island, New York passenger lists 1820 - 1957, ship "Ile de France", 1938, line 28). His father Dr. Emil Schwarzkopf is listed as closest relative with the address "Florianigasse 61, Vienna"

„White, John Simon (eig. Hans Schwarzkopf)‟

Alexander Rausch, Art. in: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon online, seen 8.1.2021 (https://www.musiklexikon.ac.at/ml/musik_W/White_John.xml#erwaehnungen). "born March 4th, 1910 Vienna, died November 6th, 2001 New York / USA. Opera manager, writer. Studied 1928–35, among others at the Universities of Vienna and Paris German Studies (Dr. 1933). 1934–38 he was a teacher at the Schottengymnasium in Vienna. In 1938 he had to emigrate to the USA (exile), from 1943 an American citizen. First he worked as a teacher, 1943–45 he was in the military. In 1946 he became an assistant at the New York City Opera, where he was administrative director from 1951 and director in 1970 (retired in 1980). In collaboration with J. Rudel, he made an important contribution to musical theater in New York."

see also: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/13/arts/john-simon-white-91-city-op...