Carl Fredrick Becker

Biography Becker was born in the family of Carl G. Becker in 1919 in Chicago. He started apprenticing with his father at age 16, while still at school, making cello ribs. he worked for William Lewis & Son Co. under his father's supervision.

In 1941, Becker was called into the military service and joined United States Air Force where became a trainer of other pilots, finishing his military career at the rank of Major. however it wasn't until 1968 when they opened their own shop in a multi-level building on Belmont St. in Chicago that served as the family's shop as well as their home. Together they made over 500 instruments. Shortly after that, the violin sold at an auction for the record amount of $201 000. In 1978 she moved to Minneapolis and started her own violin making business. He is the current owner of “Carl Becker and Son”.

Becker died in January 2013 at the age of 93.