Louis Saalborn
Illustration — Portrait of Louis Saalborn Louis Saalborn (Louis Alexander Abraham Zaalborn (Rotterdam, 13 June 1891–Amsterdam, 18 June 1957) was a Dutch polymath with mid-20th century careers in film and theatre, painting, and music.
Also recorded as Loe Saalborn · Loe Zaalborn
Louis Saalborn
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- Full name
- Louis Alexander Abraham Zaalborn.
- Born
- 1891. · Rotterdam.
- Died
- 1957. · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Occupation
- actor, painter, costume designer, scenographer and director.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Illustration — Portrait of Louis Saalborn Louis Saalborn (Louis Alexander Abraham Zaalborn (Rotterdam, 13 June 1891–Amsterdam, 18 June 1957) was a Dutch polymath with mid-20th century careers in film and theatre, painting, and music.
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Louis Saalborn is recorded as a citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands. Recorded with the occupation costume designer. Recorded with the occupation theatre director.
Anoniem, '(...) Branding-tentoonstelling (...)', Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant, 75e jaargang, nr. 253 (12 september 1918): Avondblad A. 1.
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: Boekenweek 1950 Beschrijving: Boekenmarkt in Bijenkorf? Acteurs verkopen boeken. Louis Saalborn, Ank van de Moer, Joh. Schmidt Annotatie: Voor hen in de kraam boeken van o.a. Willy Corsari, Jo Boer en Hella Haasse. Rechts bij het gordijn ´Dolly van Arnhem´van Henriette de Beaufort Datum: 25 februari 1950 Locatie: Amsterdam Trefwoord
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1891
Louis Saalborn was born on 13 June 1891.
1957
Louis Saalborn died on 18 June 1957.
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Rotterdam.
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Amsterdam.
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Tineke van Leer is recorded as having studied under Louis Saalborn. The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf. Work by Louis Saalborn is recorded in the collections of Centraal Museum, Amsterdam Museum, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Jewish Museum.
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Louis Saalborn was recorded at birth as Louis Alexander Abraham Zaalborn. The authorities additionally record the headings Loe Saalborn and Loe Zaalborn. His recorded language was Dutch. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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