Abraham Hyman Feder (July 27, 1908,

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) was an American lighting designer. 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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1908 births 1997 deaths American lighting designers Federal Theatre Project people Designers from Manhattan Artists from Milwaukee {{Theat-bio-stub