The Herman Ridder Junior High School (also known as Public School 98) is a

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in the

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section of the

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, part of the

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. Constructed in 1929–31, the building is a New York City Landmark

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structure designed by Walter C. Martin. It is named after

Herman Ridder Herman Ridder (March 5, 1851 – November 1, 1915) was an American newspaper publisher and editor. Biography Ridder was born in New York City, of German Catholic parents. Because of his parents' financial difficulties, Ridder had to leave school a ...

, a prominent newspaper publisher and editor.

Notable alumni

* Stan Getz, jazz saxophonist *

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, stage and screen actor, television director and musician * Anibal Lopez, bodybuilder * Al Pacino, actor of stage and screen, filmmaker, and screenwriter * Regina Resnik, international opera singer *

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, singer, songwriter,

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frontman

In popular culture

*The school appears in the

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television show ''

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References

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