Abraham Hyman Feder (July 27, 1908,

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– April 24, 1997,

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) was an American

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. He is regarded as the creator of lighting design for the theatre and was the country's leading consultant in architectural and urban lighting. The lights at

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were turned off for one hour in Feder's honor after his death.

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Abe H. Feder lighting records and papers, circa 1930s–1990s
* ttp://archives.nypl.org/the/24547 The Springer Opera House collection of Abe Feder lighting designs, 1932-2004 held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division,

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