About Jacob Herzfeld
Lived 1762 – 1826 (aged 64). Jacob Herzfeld was a German actor, theatre director, stage actor and theatre manager.
Jacob Herzfeld was a German theatre director and actor. He was admired by Goethe and Schiller and corresponded with both, and became known as the first serious Jewish actor on the German stage.
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Who was Jacob Herzfeld?
theatre director and actor
When was Jacob Herzfeld born?
Jacob Herzfeld was born on 2 January 1762 in Dessau.
When did Jacob Herzfeld die?
Jacob Herzfeld died on 24 October 1826 in Hamburg.
What was Jacob Herzfeld's occupation?
Jacob Herzfeld was an actor, theatre director, stage actor and theatre manager.
What nationality was Jacob Herzfeld?
Jacob Herzfeld was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacob Herzfeld. https://biography.guide/jacob-herzfeld/
MLA: "Jacob Herzfeld." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacob-herzfeld/.
Chicago: "Jacob Herzfeld." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jacob-herzfeld/.
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