Leo Stein

• Born — 11 May 1872 • Birthplace — Allegheny, Pennsylvania, US • Died — 29 July 1947 • Place of death — Florence, Italy • Relatives — Gertrude Stein (sister) - Michael Stein (art collector) Sarah Stein (sister-in-law) - Allan Stein - 1895-1951 (nephew) • Occupation — Art collector, Art critic

Beginning in 1892, he studied at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for two years. The following year, he traveled the world with his cousin, Fred. In 1897, he transferred to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1898. Stein spent a number of years living in Paris with his sister. In 1914, the two separated due to Leo's resentment of Gertrude's infatuation with Alice B. Toklas, whom he described as "a kind of abnormal vampire." Stein returned to America to work as a journalist but eventually settled near Florence, Italy, with his long-time love interest, Nina Auzias. They eventually married in 1921. Stein died of cancer in 1947 in Florence.

Leo Stein is recorded with the occupation art collector. Recorded with the occupation art critic. Recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as journalist, collector, art critic and painter.