Maximilian Steiner

Maximilian Steiner (August 28, 1839 - May 29, 1880) was an Austrian actor and theater manager. He was born in Ofen, near Budapest in Hungary, and died in Baden, Lower Austria.

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August 28 - 1839 - May 29 - 1880 - Austria - Actor - Theater - Budapest - Hungary - Baden - Lower Austria

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Steiner was manager of Vienna's Theater an der Wien from 1869 to 1875 with Marie Geistinger, a popular Viennese actress, and from 1875 to 1880 on his own. Had two sons: Franz S., who took over his function in 1880 and remained until 1884; and Gabor S., who also became a theatre manager and operator of a music hall. He was grandfather of Max Steiner, the prestigious Hollywood film composer.

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Theater an der Wien - Marie Geistinger - Music hall - Max Steiner - Hollywood - Film composer

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