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Marshall SOSSON

Marshall SOSSON[1]

Male 1910 - 2002  (91 years)

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  • Name Marshall SOSSON 
    Born 18 Aug 1910  Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Musician, violinist 
    Census 1920  Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Income $5K/yr
    Obituary SOSSON, MARSHALL
    Marshall Sosson, age 91, passed away on April 28, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Sosson was born in Chicago on August 18, 1910. He grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and was a graduate of the John Marshall High School. He began his career as a professional musician, playing the violin, as concertmaster for the staff orchestra at WBBM Radio, in the Wrigley Building. When World War II broke out, he served in several Army Air Corps entertainment units. After the war, he settled in California, eventually becoming concertmaster for several major Hollywood motion picture studios, including 20th Century Fox, Columbia, and Disney. His wife, Agnes died in 1993; he was predeceased by three brothers, David (Beulah), Edward (Frances) and Robert (Sylvia); he is survived by two nephews, Steven and Michael, two nieces, Deena and the late Rochelle (Mark) Braly; and one sister-in-law, Sylvia. Services will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, 6001 Centenella Blvd. 1-800-576-1994.
    Sign Guestbook at chicagotribune.com/obituaries  [2] 
    Died 29 Apr 2002  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9026  Main
    Last Modified 19 Oct 2023 

    Family Agnes Helen HANSON,   b. 4 Apr 1902, Estherville, Emmet, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1993, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2023 
    Family ID F3141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Aug 1910 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Apr 2002 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • s/o Isador SOSSON & Sophie

  • Sources 
    1. [S64] Norway to America, Our Heritage from, Sigruun Helmersen Olaussen, (self published).

    2. [S241] Misc, Chicago Tribune-Chicago, Illinois ยท Thursday, May 02, 2002;p157.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023