Oscar Hammerstein I

Oscar Hammerstein I
Portrait from Who's Who on the Stage, 1906
Born	(1846-05-08)8 May 1846 Stettin, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	1 August 1919(1919-08-01) (aged 73) Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Businessman, composer, theater impresario
Children	Abe Harold Arthur Willie Stella Rose
Relatives	Oscar Hammerstein II (grandson) Elaine Hammerstein (granddaughter) James Hammerstein (great-grandson)
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Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America. He was the grandfather of American playwright/lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and the father of theater manager William Hammerstein and American producer Arthur Hammerstein.