Prof. Victor Fuchs

Viktor Victor FUCHS: b. 19 Jan 1888, Wien - d. 14 Sept 1966, Los Angeles

Information courtesy of various sources, including the following:

Professor at the New Conservatory of Music in Vienna.

Various mentions in Vienna newspapers of era and, after emigration, with reference to several celebrated singers who sought him out for special coaching.

Students included Irene JESSNER.

cf. https://faculty100.music.utoronto.ca/2018/10/18/known-to-her-studen...

Viktor FUCHS also wrote a book about voice training:

cf.e.g.:

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780714500324/Art-Singing-Voice-Techniqu...

"The respected voice teacher discusses proper training methods and offers instruction in areas such as muscle and breath control, resonance, musical expression, and mouth positioning"

Basic birth data from IKG-Wien archives courtesy of www.genteam.at

Nr. 45768
Familienname Fuchs
Vorname Victor
Code 1
Vorname des Vaters Moriz
Name der Mutter Bachrach
Vorname der Mutter Klara recte Sara
Ort Wien
Buch Nr. L 1887-88
Band L
Datum 19.01.1888
Zahl 2253
Zusatz zur Zahl
Folio
Anmerkung Austritt 15.06.1920, Rücktritt 31.10.1921

Details from actual IKG-Wien birth registration, viewable courtesy of:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB24-7W2?i=160&cc=...

Father: Moritz FUCHS,

Mother: Klara recte Sara née BACHRACH

Fled to the USA.

cf. New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95FL-29B?cc=1923888&wc...

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95FL-29B?i=216&cc=...

Victor Fuchs Male 50 1938 New York, New York, United States 1888 Germany Immigration Saturnia

Profession given as "music teacher".

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Departure: "wife" Hilde FUCHS, Obere Donau Str. 85, Wien 2

Arrival: "friend" Abe S(C?)HLAGER, 1940 64th St., Brooklyn, NY

cf. New York, Southern District, U.S District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99HD-TN86?cc=2060123&w...

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99HD-TN86?i=225&cc...

Gives details on yself, wife & son. Shows photo.

cf. 1950 US/los Angeles Census:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGS-W2J9

Name Viktor Fuchs
Geschlecht Male
Alter 62 years
Datum des Ereignisses 12 April 1950
Ereignisort Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ereignisort (original) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Zählungsdistrikt 66-387
Geburtsjahr (geschätzt) 1888
Geburtsort Austria
Familienstand Married
Beruf Teacher Music
Ethnische Zugehörigkeit W
Staatsbürgerschaft Yes
Industriezweig Voice Teacher
Verhältnis zum Haushaltsvorstand Head
Zeilennummer 2
Seitennummer 75
Ehepartner und Kinder von Viktor Fuchs

Alle öffnen
Hilda Fuchs
Ehefrau
F
50 years
Austria

Plus actual document:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-PQH7-19PD-M?view=i...

Basic death data:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9TL-24C

Name Viktor Fuchs
Staat California
Wohnort California
Letzter Wohnort Los Angeles, California
Postleitzahl des früheren Aufenthalts 90046
Alter 78
Geburtsdatum 19 Jan 1888
Sterbedatum Sep 1966