Abe Newborn (February 7, 1920 - August 12, 1997)[1] was an American talent agent and theatre producer.

Abe Newborn
BornFebruary 7, 1920
DiedAugust 12, 1997 (aged 77)
Occupation(s)Talent agency, theatre producer

Early life

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Newborn was born on February 7, 1920.[2][3][4]

Career

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Newborn co-founded the Baum-Newborn Agency with Martin Baum in 1948.[2][3][4] He represented Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, Jose Ferrer, Hume Cronyn, Joel Grey, Tony Roberts and Betty Buckley, Cy Coleman, Meredith Willson, Dorothy Fields and Martin Charnin.[2][3][4]

Personal life and death

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With his wife Joyce, Newborn had a son and a daughter. They resided in Manhattan.[2][3][4]

Newborn died on August 12, 1997.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Abe Newborn". Fold3. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Abe Newborn, Theatrical Agent, 77". The New York Times. August 23, 1997. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Abe Newborn, 77; theatrical agent". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. August 24, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Other Deaths". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August 24, 1997. p. 34. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.