Barney Josephson
American businessman (1902–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barney Josephson (February 1, 1902 – September 29, 1988) was the American founder of Café Society in Greenwich Village, New York's first integrated nightclub. Opening artists in 1938 included Billie Holiday, who first performed the song "Strange Fruit" there.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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Barney Josephson | |
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Born | (1902-02-01)February 1, 1902 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 1988(1988-09-29) (aged 86) New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Warren Josephson |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation(s) | Nightclub owner, restaurateur |
Years active | 1938–1984 |
Era | Jazz |
Known for | Provided venue for Billie Holiday to sing "Strange Fruit" (1939) |
Notable work | Café Society |
Spouse | 4 (last Terry Trilling-Josephson) |
Family | 5 siblings including Leon Josephson |
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